Hypofractionated Robotic Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Vagal Paragangliomas: A Novel Treatment Strategy for Cranial Nerve Preservation.

Journal: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
PMID: 32125943

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To provide the first description of hypofractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and evaluate tumor control and safety for vagal paragangliomas (VPs), which begin at the skull base but often have significant extracranial extension.

Authors

  • Anne K Maxwell
    House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Gautam U Mehta
    House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Thomas Muelleman
    House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Zachary R Barnard
    House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Thomas Hartwick
    Pasadena Cyberknife Center, Pasadena, California, USA.
  • Albert Mak
    Pasadena Cyberknife Center, Pasadena, California, USA.
  • Derald E Brackmann
    House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Gregory P Lekovic
    House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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