What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case report of a 52-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis who developed neurotoxicity after radiosurgery for a vestibular schwannoma and reviewed existing literature on this risk.
What They Found
The presented patient experienced grade 2 imbalance and new brain MRI hyperintensities 3 months after CyberKnife radiosurgery for a left-sided vestibular schwannoma. A literature review identified 19 other multiple sclerosis patients who developed radiation-induced toxicity following intracranial radiation therapy.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
The study's primary limitation is its reliance on a single case report and a literature review, which limits the generalizability of its findings.