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Non-invasive treatment of pterygopalatine fossa schwannoma with Gamma Knife radiosurgery

dc.contributor.coauthorKayir I., Duzkalir A.H.
dc.contributor.departmentSchool of Medicine
dc.contributor.kuauthorPeker, Selçuk
dc.contributor.kuauthorSamancı, Mustafa Yavuz
dc.contributor.schoolcollegeinstituteSCHOOL OF MEDICINE
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-06T20:59:08Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractBackground: Surgical resection for pterygopalatine fossa schwannomas (PFS) can be challenging due to the complex anatomy and potential morbidity. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) offers a minimally invasive alternative with precise targeting and minimal damage to surrounding structures. Case report: A 21-year-old female patient who had a history of progressive left-sided facial numbness over the past year and was diagnosed with progressive PFS underwent GKRS. The radiological and clinical outcomes of the patient were evaluated over a period of 15 years, with the patient remaining symptom-free and experiencing no adverse effects from the treatment. Conclusion: The patient's positive outcome, with significant tumor reduction and symptom relief, underscores the potential of this non-invasive technique as a primary treatment modality for schwannomas in challenging anatomical locations.
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dc.description.publisherscopeInternational
dc.description.sponsoredbyTubitakEuN/A
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S0022215124001725
dc.identifier.issn0022-2151
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dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215124001725
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14288/27641
dc.keywordsGamma Knife radiosurgery
dc.keywordsNumbness
dc.keywordsPterygopalatine fossa
dc.keywordsSchwannoma
dc.keywordsSkull base
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherCambridge University Press
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Laryngology and Otology
dc.subjectMedicine
dc.titleNon-invasive treatment of pterygopalatine fossa schwannoma with Gamma Knife radiosurgery
dc.typeJournal Article
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local.contributor.kuauthorSamancı, Mustafa Yavuz
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