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Comparative analysis of stereotactic radiosurgery and microsurgery for vestibular schwannoma: a clinical and radiological evaluation

  • By

  • Andre E. Boyke

  • Tariq Al-Saadi

  • Simon A. Menaker

  • Edward Robinson

  • Alan Nguyen

  • Michelot Michel

  • Brittany Morris

  • Younis Al-Mufargi

  • Behrooz Hakimian

  • Amin Mirhadi

  • Yu-Tung Wong

  • Mia E. Miller

  • John S. Yu

  • July 18, 2026

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    Vestibular schwannomas are benign tumors that can cause significant morbidity, including hearing loss and brainstem compression.

  • 2

    Current treatment options for vestibular schwannomas include observation, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and microsurgical resection.

  • 3

    Microsurgery is the standard care for larger tumors, while SRS is preferred for small to medium-sized lesions due to its minimally invasive nature.

  • 4

    The study compares clinical and radiological outcomes of SRS and microsurgery for vestibular schwannomas over an eleven-year period.

  • 5

    Results indicated that microsurgery led to significant tumor shrinkage, while SRS patients experienced tumor stability or slight growth.

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Comparative analysis of stereotactic radiosurgery and microsurgery for vestibular schwannoma: a clinical and radiological evaluation

  • by Andre E. Boyke, Tariq Al-Saadi, Simon A. Menaker, Edward Robinson, Alan Nguyen, Michelot Michel, Brittany Morris, Younis Al-Mufargi, Behrooz Hakimian, Amin Mirhadi, Yu-Tung Wong, Mia E. Miller, John S. Yu

  • July 18, 2026

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