Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Skull Base Paragangliomas.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-31-2023
Abstract
The treatment of skull base paragangliomas has moved towards the use of cranial nerve preservation strategies, using radiation therapy and subtotal resection in instances when aiming for gross total resection would be expected to cause increased morbidity compared to the natural history of the tumor itself. The goal of this study was to analyze the role of surgery in patients with skull base paragangliomas treated with CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for definitive tumor control. A retrospective review identified 22 patients (median age 65.5 years, 50% female) treated with SRS from 2010-2022. Fourteen patients (63.6%) underwent microsurgical resection. Gross total resection was performed in four patients for tympanic paraganglioma (
Volume
13
Issue
11
ISSN
2076-3425
Published In/Presented At
Curry, S. D., Kocharyan, A., & Lekovic, G. P. (2023). Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Skull Base Paragangliomas. Brain sciences, 13(11), 1533. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13111533
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
38002493
Department(s)
Department of Surgery Faculty
Document Type
Article