| Literature DB >> 28567476 |
S Simmermacher1, D Vordermark2, T Kegel3, C Strauss4.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor; Malignant transformation; Stereotactic radiotherapy; Vestibular schwannoma
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28567476 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-017-0362-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: HNO ISSN: 0017-6192 Impact factor: 1.284