RECURRENCE OF VESTIBULAR SCHWANNOMA AFTER TOTAL TUMOR REMOVAL, 13 AND 16 YEARS AFTER SURGERY: A REPORT OF TWO CASES
Recurrences after gross total tumor removal with Enlarged Translabyrinthine Approach (ETLA) is uncommon due to the excellent exposure that it provides. Though different centres have different protocols, generally follow -up is restricted to a maximum of ten years after surgery since most recurrences tend to occur within this time period. In this report we present two cases wherein a recurrence in tumor was observed 13 and 16 years respectively after gross total removal with ETLA. This points out to the fact that patients need to be put on prolonged follow up for at least 15 years even after gross total removal