Tuesday, April 22, 2025

 


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.