Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
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To enhance understanding of the behavior of vestibular schwannomas (VS) after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), including the potential for late tumor regrowth, and the need for lifelong radiological and clinical surveillance. ⋯ This is the first report of late vestibular schwannoma regrowth following a period of significant shrinkage after SRS. Potential reason may be the presence of living cells within the tumor; the possibility of malignant transformation should also be taken into account. Following SRS, patients with VS warrant lifelong radiological and clinical surveillance, even following good response, as there seems to be a small chance of initial regression followed by further growth. Microsurgery for tumor removal and histological diagnosis is indicated in such cases.