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31.05.2017 | Kasuistiken
Malignization of a vestibular schwannoma 13 years after radiation therapy
verfasst von:
Dr. med. S. Simmermacher, D. Vordermark, T. Kegel, C. Strauss
Erschienen in:
HNO
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Sonderheft 2/2017
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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.