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This article presents a case of malignant transformation of vestibular schwannoma 13 years after stereotactic radiation therapy, which lead to an acute life-threatening condition. Although the observation is currently only based on… Click to show full abstract
This article presents a case of malignant transformation of vestibular schwannoma 13 years after stereotactic radiation therapy, which lead to an acute life-threatening condition. Although the observation is currently only based on case reports, an increasing number of these support the hypothesis that there is a relevant risk of malignant transformation in the long-term course of previously irradiated vestibular schwannomas. Therefore, long-term MRI follow-up should be considered.
Keywords:
radiation therapy;
schwannoma years;
vestibular schwannoma;
malignization vestibular
Journal Title: HNO
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: HNO
Year Published: 2017
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