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Large Vestibular Schwannoma: A Two-Stage Surgery
José Orlando de Melo Junior1, José Alberto Landeiro2, Roberto Leal da Silveira3
1Neurosurgery Department, Paulo Niemeyer State Brain Institute, Rio de Janeiro, BRA.
Cureus
|February 13, 2023
Summary
Large vestibular schwannomas (VS) are typically removed in one surgery. This case demonstrates a successful two-stage resection of a large VS using the same retrosigmoid craniotomy approach.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Otolaryngology
- Skull Base Surgery
Background:
- Large vestibular schwannomas (VS) traditionally undergo total resection.
- Staged surgery is reserved for complex cases, including highly vascularized tumors or those with adherence to the facial nerve.
Observation:
- A patient with a large vestibular schwannoma presented with challenges necessitating a staged surgical approach.
- The surgical strategy involved two distinct resection stages performed via the same retrosigmoid craniotomy.
Findings:
- Successful resection of a large vestibular schwannoma was achieved through a two-stage surgical process.
- The use of a single retrosigmoid craniotomy for both stages facilitated the complex dissection.
Implications:
- This case highlights the feasibility and potential benefits of staged resection for large VS.
- The retrosigmoid approach can be effectively utilized for multi-stage tumor removal, potentially improving outcomes in complex cases.
