Quality of life related to symptomatic outcomes in patients with vestibular schwannomas: A Canadian Centre perspective

Patients with vestibular schwannomas (VS) typically present with hearing loss and tinnitus as well as variable cranial nerve dysfunctions. Surgical resection, stereotactic radiotherapy and/or conservative management employing serial magnetic resonance or computed tomography imaging serve as the main...

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Published in:American journal of otolaryngology 2019-03, Vol.40 (2), p.236-246
Main Authors: Hebb, Andrea L.O., Erjavec, Niki, Morris, David P., Mulroy, Liam, Bance, Manohar, Shoman, Nael, Walling, Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Computed tomography
Cranial nerves
Hearing loss
Magnetic resonance
Magnetic resonance imaging
Patients
Postoperative period
Quality assessment
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Radiation therapy
Subjective assessment
Surgery
Tinnitus
Tumors
Vestibular system
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Summary:Patients with vestibular schwannomas (VS) typically present with hearing loss and tinnitus as well as variable cranial nerve dysfunctions. Surgical resection, stereotactic radiotherapy and/or conservative management employing serial magnetic resonance or computed tomography imaging serve as the main treatment options. Quality of life (QoL) may be impacted by the extent of tumour burden and exacerbated or relieved by treatment. Subjective assessment and quality of life inventories provide valuable information in client centered approaches with important implications for treatment. The intention of QoL measurements affecting VS patients within a clinical setting is to facilitate discussions regarding treatment options and objectively evaluate patient- centered clinical outcomes in a naturalistic setting.
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/j.amjoto.2018.11.004