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New details about the role of proinflammatory pathways in the molecular pathogenesis of vestibular schwannoma have inspired the researchers to experiment aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the treatment of the tumor. Encouraging evidences have been reported in clinical studies. However, a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial is still missing and needed to ultimately address the efficacy of aspirin as a cytostatic on vestibular schwannoma and its correct posology. Second and even more ambitious target would be application of aspirin as a cytostatic for secondary prevention of tumor growth. In the personal experience, nine patients have undergone subtotal tumor resection and have been prescribed postoperative aspirin off-label with the purpose of avoiding recurrences. The maximum follow-up period has been 47 months, and only the first patient needed reoperation due to tumor regrowth; the remaining eight patients are being followed up and show stable tumors.
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Campione, A., Cacciotti, G., Roperto, R., Giacobbo Scavo, C., Mastronardi, L. (2019). Aspirin Administration for Control of Tumor Millimetric Residual. In: Mastronardi, L., Fukushima, T., Campione, A. (eds) Advances in Vestibular Schwannoma Microneurosurgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03167-1_17
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