2019
Stereotactic Laser Ablation as Treatment of Brain Metastases Recurring after Stereotactic Radiosurgery: A Systematic Literature Review
Alattar AA, Bartek J, Chiang VL, Mohammadi AM, Barnett GH, Sloan A, Chen CC. Stereotactic Laser Ablation as Treatment of Brain Metastases Recurring after Stereotactic Radiosurgery: A Systematic Literature Review. World Neurosurgery 2019, 128: 134-142. PMID: 31051303, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStereotactic laser ablationLocal controlContrast-enhancing volumeBrain metastasesFluid-attenuated inversion recovery volumeMalignant cerebral edemaPermanent neurologic injuryPreoperative lesion volumeMedian hospital stayDuration of therapyPotential treatment optionPercentage of tumorsHours of treatmentHospital stayNeurologic outcomePeriprocedural managementCerebral edemaCommon complicationMedian survivalNeurologic deficitsNeurologic injuryOverall survivalClinical courseTreatment optionsOptimal treatment
2013
Rapidly Progressive Epithelioid Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Vestibular Nerve
Kuzmik GA, Michaelides EM, Chiang VL, Nonaka Y, Fukushima T, Vortmeyer AO, Bulsara KR. Rapidly Progressive Epithelioid Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Vestibular Nerve. Otology & Neurotology 2013, 34: 1739-1742. PMID: 23988994, DOI: 10.1097/mao.0b013e31829ab8be.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorEpithelioid malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorPeripheral nerve sheath tumorsMagnetic resonance imagingNerve sheath tumorsVestibular nerveSheath tumorsMalignant natureInternal auditory canal massRepeat magnetic resonance imagingGood initial optionSubsequent microsurgical resectionFacial nerve palsyAtypical clinical courseGamma knife radiosurgerySensorineural hearing lossRetroauricular painNerve palsyClinical courseComplete resectionMicrosurgical resectionVestibular schwannomaRare lesionsHistopathologic confirmationKnife radiosurgery