Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannoma

CRC Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Ramin A. Morshed, Paul D. Brown, Bruce E. Pollock, Michael J. Link
DOI: 10.1201/9781003649335-20
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Abstract

Vestibular schwannomas (VS) are benign intracranial tumors that arise from the vestibulocochlear nerve and can lead to hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction. In addition to microsurgery and upfront observation, radiosurgery is frequently used to treat especially small and medium-sized VS, with reported high rates of tumor control on long-term follow-up. The modern SRS dose paradigm for VS is 12–13 Gy to the 50% isodose line, which favors facial function preservation. Tumor control rates at 5 and 10 years are >95% and >90%, respectively, while rates of new permanent facial weakness and trigeminal neuropathy are

Fields of Study & Subjects

Meningioma and schwannoma management Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
189–199
Publication date
25 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter