Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas: Preliminary Observations of 33 Optic Nerves in 30 Patients with Historical Comparison to Observation with or without Prior Surgery

W. Andrews, David; Faroozan, Rod; P. Yang, Benson; Hudes, Richard; Werner‐Wasik, Maria; Min Kim, Sung; C. Sergott, Robert; J. Savino, Peter; A. Shields, Jerry; L. Shields, Carol; Beverly Downes, M.; A. Simeone, Frederick; Warren Goldman, H.; J. Curran, Walter

doi:10.1097/00006123-200210000-00007

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Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas: Preliminary Observations of 33 Optic Nerves in 30 Patients with Historical Comparison to Observation with or without Prior Surgery

Published in Neurosurgery • Oct 1, 2002

Authors:

David W. Andrews

Rod Faroozan

Benson P. Yang

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We investigated the safety and efficacy of stereotactic radiotherapy as an alternative therapy to surgical resection for optic nerve sheath meningiomas (ONSMs). METHODS: Thirty patients and 33 optic nerves with ONSMs were treated with conventional fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy tr...

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Medicine

Radiosurgery

Optic nerve

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