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Vestibular Schwannoma: Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

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Vestibular schwannoma is the most common tumor of the cerebellopontine angle. Gamma knife radiosurgery was originally recognized as an alternative treatment modality to microsurgery for small vestibular schwannoma in non-surgical candidates. However, the characteristics of minimal invasiveness and low complication rate have made it an attractive treatment option. Advances in neuroimaging and stereotactic techniques reflect the evolution of gamma knife radiosurgery. The high preservation of neurologic functions and tumor control after radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma have established it as an important alternative to microsurgery.

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Kim, D.G. (2012). Vestibular Schwannoma: Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. In: Hayat, M. (eds) Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 7. Tumors of the Central Nervous System, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2894-3_31

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