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February 26, 2026Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons0 citations

Birds on a wire: Gamma Knife radiosurgery for two schwannomas along the same cranial nerve. Illustrative case

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NANeil D. AlmeidaVGVictor GoulenkoAHAmanda Holowatyj

Key Points

  • This case aims to assess the safety and efficacy of Gamma Knife radiosurgery as a retreatment for dual vestibular schwannomas.
  • Illustrative case study
  • Utilization of Gamma Knife radiosurgery
  • Focus on a second schwannoma along the same cranial nerve
  • Assessment of treatment outcomes
  • Successful retreatment of both schwannomas
  • Demonstrated safety in the procedure
  • Efficacy in controlling tumor growth

Abstract

This case demonstrates the safety and efficacy of GKRS as a retreatment option in the rare occurrence of a second vestibular schwannoma developing along the same cranial nerve. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25667.

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Almeida et al. (2026) studied this question.

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