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Vol. 30. Issue 4.
Pages 179-187 (July - August 2019)
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Vol. 30. Issue 4.
Pages 179-187 (July - August 2019)
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LINAC radiosurgery treatment for vestibular schwannoma
Tratamiento con radiocirugía micromultiláminas de schwannomas vestibulares
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Ángela Ros-Sanjuána,
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, Sara Iglesias-Moroñoa, Marta Troya-Castillaa, Bernarda Márquez-Márqueza, Ismael Herruzo-Cabrerab, Miguel Ángel Arráez-Sáncheza
a Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
b Radiation Oncology Department, Regional University Hospital of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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Abstract
Objective

The aims of our study were to evaluate tumour response in a series of patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS) treated with linear accelerator stereotactic radiosurgery (LINAC-RS), to describe the complications and to analyze the variables associated with the response to treatment.

Material and methods

This retrospective descriptive study included 64 patients treated from 2010 to 2016 with a minimum follow-up of one year, excluding patients with neurofibromatosis. Clinical–radiological parameters were evaluated. The treatment was performed using LINAC-RS. The prescribed dose was 12Gy at 90% isodose.

Results

The mean age at treatment was 53 years, 56% were women. Ninety-eight percent of the patients had hearing loss, 71% with grade III according to the Gardner–Robertson Classification. The mean volume at treatment was 2.92cc and the mean follow-up, 40.95 months. The overall therapeutic success was 90%, reaching 100% at 12 and 24 months, and 86% after 36 months of follow-up. The radiological result was significantly related to the initial tumour volume (p<0.037). In 20 patients there was evidence of transient tumour growth compatible with pseudoprogression. Acute complications were present in 37.5%, and transitory complications in 50%. Chronic complications were found in 20%, with 84% being permanent. The rate of acute complications was lower in patients with regression (p<0.016). Chronic complications were more frequent in the 41–60 year old age group (p<0.040).

Conclusions

In our study, the overall tumour control was in accordance with other published series. The radiological result significantly related to the tumour volume at the commencement of treatment. The rate of acute complications was lower in patients with regression.

Keywords:
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Linear accelerator
LINAC-RS
Vestibular schwannoma
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Objetivo

Los objetivos del estudio fueron evaluar la respuesta tumoral en una serie de pacientes con schwannoma vestibular (SV) tratados con radiocirugía (RC) mediante acelerador lineal de electrones (LINAC), describir las complicaciones y analizar las variables relacionadas con la respuesta al tratamiento.

Material y métodos

Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de 64 pacientes tratados entre 2010-2016 con seguimiento mínimo de un año, excluyendo pacientes con neurofibromatosis. Se evaluaron parámetros clínico-radiológicos. El tratamiento se realizó mediante RC-LINAC. La dosis prescrita fue de 12Gy al 90% de isodosis.

Resultados

La edad media al tratamiento fue de 53 años, 56% mujeres. El 98% de los pacientes presentaban hipoacusia, el 71% grado iii según la clasificación Gardner-Robertson. El volumen medio al tratamiento fue de 2,92cc, y la media de seguimiento 40,95 meses. El éxito terapéutico global fue del 90% siendo del 100% a los 12 y 24 meses y del 86% a partir de los 36 meses de seguimiento. El resultado radiológico se relacionaba con el volumen tumoral inicial (p<0,037). En 20 pacientes se evidenció un crecimiento tumoral transitorio compatible con seudoprogresión. El 37,5% tuvieron complicaciones agudas siendo transitorias el 50%. Se recogieron complicaciones crónicas en el 20%, siendo permanentes en el 84%. La tasa de complicaciones agudas era menor en pacientes con regresión (p<0,016). Las complicaciones crónicas fueron más frecuentes en el grupo de 41-60 años (p<0,040).

Conclusiones

En nuestra serie, el control tumoral global obtenido es acorde con otras series publicadas. El resultado radiológico estaba relacionado con el volumen tumoral inicial al tratamiento. La tasa de complicaciones agudas fue menor en pacientes con regresión.

Palabras clave:
Radiocirugía estereotáxica
Acelerador lineal
Rc-LINAC
Schwannoma vestibular

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