Spontaneous shrinkage of vestibular schwannoma with the recovery of impaired hearing: A case report and literature review
| Autor: | Ryoto Wachi, Jun Takei, Shusuke Fujita, Ken Aoki, Hiroyasu Nagashima, Yuichi Murayama |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Surgical Neurology International. 14:180 |
| ISSN: | 2152-7806 2229-5097 |
| DOI: | 10.25259/sni_247_2023 |
| Popis: | Background: Sporadically occurring vestibular schwannomas (VSs) are the most frequent tumors in the cerebellopontine cistern and internal meatus and are commonly associated with hearing loss. These tumors have demonstrated spontaneous shrinkage rates of 0–22%; however, the relationship between tumor shrinkage and changes in hearing remains unclear. Case Description: We report a case of a 51-year-old woman with a diagnosis of a left-sided VS and accompanying moderate hearing loss. The patient was treated with a conservative approach for 3 years, and the tumor showed a regression along with an improvement in her hearing ability during the yearly follow-ups. Conclusion: The spontaneous shrinkage of a VS along with an associated improvement in hearing is a rare phenomenon. Our case study may support that the “wait and scan” approach is an alternative option for patients with VS and moderate hearing loss. Further investigations are needed to understand spontaneous VS regression and hearing changes. |
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