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[Macroscopic and microscopic changes of the vestibulocochlear nerve after Gamma Knife treatment].

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We report on a case in which macroscopic and microscopic changes of the vestibulocochlear nerve could be observed after radiosurgery of an intrameatal vestibular schwannoma. This case shows for the first… Click to show full abstract

We report on a case in which macroscopic and microscopic changes of the vestibulocochlear nerve could be observed after radiosurgery of an intrameatal vestibular schwannoma. This case shows for the first time a morphological correlate for undesirable effects after radiosurgical treatment of a vestibular schwannoma and indicates that despite a certain distance to the actual tumor, degenerative changes in neural structures can be expected.

Keywords: macroscopic microscopic; vestibulocochlear nerve; changes vestibulocochlear; microscopic changes

Journal Title: HNO
Year Published: 2021

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