Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Left Acoustic Schwannoma:
Case Summary:
42
years male, presented with complaints of headache, vertigo, imbalance
& slightly decreased left hearing for 1 year. Patient has no history of surgery,
chemotherapy and radiation therapy. On clinical examination, patient has
slightly decreased left hearing & ataxia. MRI brain with contrast dated May
16, 2023 shows local lesion appearing heterogeneously hyper intense on T2 &
flair images noted in left acoustic schwannoma. Audiometry attached. Risks of
GKSRS have been explained. Written and valid consent obtained to proceed.
Follow up Comparative Study dated
April 2025:
Patient
visited the GKSRS center for the first follow up presented with recent MRI
Brain with contrast shows significant reduction in targeted SOL when compared with previous MRI
Brain with contrast ,
consistent with ongoing good tumor control.