Shinya Watanabe1,2, Masaaki Yamamoto3,4, Takuya Kawabe5, Takao Koiso6, Hitoshi Aiyama1,7, Hidetoshi Kasuya8, Bierta E Barfod1. 1. Katsuta Hospital Mito GammaHouse, 5125-2 Nakane, Hitachi-naka, Ibaraki, 312-0011, Japan. 2. Tsukuba Clinical Research and Development Organization, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. 3. Katsuta Hospital Mito GammaHouse, 5125-2 Nakane, Hitachi-naka, Ibaraki, 312-0011, Japan. BCD06275@nifty.com. 4. Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo, Japan. BCD06275@nifty.com. 5. Department of Neurosurgery, Rakusai Shimizu Hospital, Kyoto, Japan. 6. Department of Neurosurgery, Hitachi General Hospital, Hitachi, Japan. 7. Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. 8. Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Accumulated stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) experience for large vestibular schwannomas (VSs) based on over 5 years of follow-up are as yet insufficient, and chronological volume changes have not been documented. METHOD: Among 402 patients treated between 1990 and 2015, tumor volumes exceeded 8 cc in 30 patients. We studied 19 patients with follow-up for more than 36 post-SRS months or until an event. Median tumor volume was 11.5 cc (range; 8.0 to 30.6). The target volume was basically covered with 12.0 Gy. RESULTS: The median magnetic resonance imaging and clinical follow-up periods were both 98 months (range 49 to 204). Tumor shrinkage was documented in 13 patients (72%), no change in 2 (11%), and growth in the other 3 (17%). Therefore, the crude growth control rate was 83%. All three patients with tumor enlargement needed salvage treatment. Thus, the crude clinical control rate was 84%. Actuarial further procedure-free rates were 91%, 83% and 76%, at the 60th, 120th, and 180th post-SRS month. Among six patients followed chronologically, transient tumor expansion was observed in three (43%) and two cystic VSs showed rapid tumor growth. Transient trigeminal neuropathy occurred in two patients (11%). No patients experienced facial nerve palsy. None of the six patients with useful hearing pre-SRS maintained serviceable hearing. Ventricular-peritoneal shunt placement was required in three patients. CONCLUSIONS: Long-term tumor control with SRS was moderately acceptable in large VSs. In terms of functional outcome, trigeminal neuropathies and facial palsies were rare. However, hearing preservation remains a challenge. In the long term, chronological tumor volumes were generally decreased after SRS. However, caution is required regarding rapid increases in tumor size, especially for cystic type VSs. Further studies are needed to optimize clinical positioning of SRS for large VSs.
BACKGROUND: Accumulated stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) experience for large vestibular schwannomas (VSs) based on over 5 years of follow-up are as yet insufficient, and chronological volume changes have not been documented. METHOD: Among 402 patients treated between 1990 and 2015, tumor volumes exceeded 8 cc in 30 patients. We studied 19 patients with follow-up for more than 36 post-SRS months or until an event. Median tumor volume was 11.5 cc (range; 8.0 to 30.6). The target volume was basically covered with 12.0 Gy. RESULTS: The median magnetic resonance imaging and clinical follow-up periods were both 98 months (range 49 to 204). Tumor shrinkage was documented in 13 patients (72%), no change in 2 (11%), and growth in the other 3 (17%). Therefore, the crude growth control rate was 83%. All three patients with tumor enlargement needed salvage treatment. Thus, the crude clinical control rate was 84%. Actuarial further procedure-free rates were 91%, 83% and 76%, at the 60th, 120th, and 180th post-SRS month. Among six patients followed chronologically, transient tumor expansion was observed in three (43%) and two cystic VSs showed rapid tumor growth. Transient trigeminal neuropathy occurred in two patients (11%). No patients experienced facial nerve palsy. None of the six patients with useful hearing pre-SRS maintained serviceable hearing. Ventricular-peritoneal shunt placement was required in three patients. CONCLUSIONS: Long-term tumor control with SRS was moderately acceptable in large VSs. In terms of functional outcome, trigeminal neuropathies and facial palsies were rare. However, hearing preservation remains a challenge. In the long term, chronological tumor volumes were generally decreased after SRS. However, caution is required regarding rapid increases in tumor size, especially for cystic type VSs. Further studies are needed to optimize clinical positioning of SRS for large VSs.
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Large vestibular schwannoma; Long term; Rapid cystic enlargement; Stereotactic radiosurgery; Volume change
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