Characteristics and outcomes of pediatric vestibular schwannomas
Otology & Neurotology Aug 22, 2019
Janz TA, Camilon PR, Cheung AY, et al. - Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, researchers conducted this investigation to analyze the demographics, treatment modalities, and survival of children with vestibular schwannomas. Using the primary site International Classification of Diseases (ICD) O-3 code of C72.4: acoustic nerve and the ICD O-3 histology codes of 9540/1: neurofibromatosis, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS); 9560/0: neurilemoma, NOS; or 9570/0: neuroma, NOS, pediatric patients from birth to 18 years in the SEER database were involved from 2004 to 2014 based on a diagnosis of vestibular schwannoma. There were 148 instances of pediatric vestibular schwannomas [mean age at diagnosis was 13.9 years (range, 4.0–18.0)]. In adolescence, pediatric vestibular schwannomas tend to be diagnosed. No predominance was appreciated by men or women. Treatment varied with the size of the tumor. Survival rates are outstanding for children with vestibular schwannomas. This information can help healthcare providers to advise vestibular schwannomas children and their families.
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