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Review
. 2021 Apr;44(2):901-904.
doi: 10.1007/s10143-020-01279-2. Epub 2020 Mar 13.

Stereotactic radiosurgery for management of vestibular schwannoma: a short review

Elizabeth J Buss  1 , Tony J C Wang  2   3   4 , Michael B Sisti  1   5   6   7
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Review

Stereotactic radiosurgery for management of vestibular schwannoma: a short review

Elizabeth J Buss et al. Neurosurg Rev. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

Management options for newly diagnosed vestibular schwannoma (VS) include observation, surgery, or radiation. There are no randomized trials to guide management of patients with VS. This article is a short review of the role of stereotactic radiosurgery in management of newly diagnosed VS.

Keywords: Acoustic neuroma; Radiation therapy; Stereotactic radiosurgery; Vestibular schwannoma.

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