Glomus tumors treated with stereotactic radiosurgery: A retrospective study.

Journal: Journal of radiosurgery and SBRT
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Glomus tumors are difficult to manage surgically because they are vascular tumors that are topographically associated with important vascular and neuronal structures. Hence, there is a strong risk of incomplete resection and a high morbidity rate. In addition, they grow slowly. Recent treatments have increasingly involved a combination of surgical resection and radiosurgery. We present our experience in treating glomus tumors of the skull base with stereotactic radiosurgery as an upfront therapy.

Authors

  • Victor Tse
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center, 220 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
  • Jussi Sillanpaa
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center, 220 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
  • Ann Y Minn
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center, 220 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
  • Ming Teng
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center, 220 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
  • Fu Xiaoyang
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center, 220 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
  • Amy Gillis
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center, 220 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
  • Laura Millender
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center, 220 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
  • William Sheridan
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center, 220 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
  • William Wara
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center, 220 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.

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