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J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2013; 74(05): 317-323
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1349060
Original Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Radiological and Clinical Factors Predicting the Facial Nerve Outcome following Retrosigmoid Approach for Large Vestibular Schwannomas (VSs)

Mayur Sharma
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
,
Ashish Sonig
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
,
Sudheer Ambekar
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
,
Anil Nanda
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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27 February 2013

30 April 2013

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25 June 2013 (online)

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Abstract

Objective The aim of our study was to identify the radiological and clinical factors that predict postoperative facial nerve outcome following retrosigmoid approach for large vestibular schwannomas (VSs).

Methods A total of 72 patients with large (≥ 3 cm) vestibular schwannomas was included in this retrospective study. Various parameters evaluated were age, gender, clinical presentation, tumor diameter in three planes, intrameatal extension, and pattern of growth.

Results Age of the patient and presenting symptoms such as headache, ataxia, or preoperative facial nerve dysfunction correlated with poorer facial nerve outcome (p < 0.05). Patients with larger tumor volumes and extrameatal growth experienced a worse outcome (p < 0.05). Anterior and caudal extension (p = 0.001) correlated with poorer outcome, as well. Intrameatal extension and bony changes of the internal acoustic meatus did not correlate with the outcome (p > 0.05). Of the various examined factors, preoperative facial nerve function independently predicted postoperative facial nerve outcome.

Conclusion Our study suggests that young patients with small tumor volume and normal facial nerve function at presentation are more likely to experience a good postoperative facial nerve outcome. These clinical and radiological parameters can be used to predict facial nerve outcome prior to surgery.

Keywords

vestibular schwannoma - facial nerve - outcome - predicting factors
 

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