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01-01-2010 | Clinical Article

Image-guided drainage of cystic vestibular schwannomata

Authors: Chris Barrett, K. S. Manjunath Prasad, John Hill, Ian Johnson, Judith M. Heaton, John E. Crossman, Alexander D. Mendelow

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

The management of vestibular schwannomata is controversial. Surveillance remains an acceptable option for elderly patients or those with small lesions. Stereoradiosurgery is also an option, while surgery is often preferred in younger patients with larger lesions. In elderly patients with lesions causing brainstem compression, craniotomy is a major undertaking. We report two cases of cystic cerebellopontine angle tumours in patients with co-morbidity, who were managed successfully with image-guided insertion of a cystoperitoneal shunt.

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Title: Image-guided drainage of cystic vestibular schwannomata
Authors: Chris Barrett
K. S. Manjunath Prasad
John Hill
Ian Johnson
Judith M. Heaton
John E. Crossman
Alexander D. Mendelow
Publication date: 01-01-2010
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-009-0493-0

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