Grzegorz Turek, Adrian Drożdż, Sebastian Dzierzęcki, Karolina Dżaman, Mariusz Gruda, Justyna Zielińska-Turek, Jan Gajewski, Dominika Bodzak, Mirosław Ząbek
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<b>Introduction:</b> The choice of treatment of vestibular schwannoma (VS) depends on several factors, including the tumor size, the patient's age and overall health, and the presence and severity of symptoms.<b>Aim:</b> The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of intentional subtotal resection (STR) of tumor followed by Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) in patients with larger VS (Koos 3 and 4).<b>Materials and methods:</b> The retrospective analysis was performed on 18 patients. Data of VS volumes measured in MRI, the facial nerve function assessed in the House-Brackmann scoring system (HB), and the results of audiological examination expressed on the Gardner-Robertson scale (GR) were collected preoperatively, postoperatively, and post-GKS.<b>Results:</b> Preoperatively, the main symptom was hearing loss observed in 13 out of 18 patients. The facial nerve function was assessed as HB 1 in 16, whereas HB 2 in 2 patients. The mean volume of the tumor in the initial MRI amounted to 16.81 cm<sup>3</sup> . Postoperatively, the facial nerve was assessed as HB 1 or 2 in 16, whereas HB 3 in 2 patients. Serviceable hearing was presented by only 4 persons. The Mean diameter of the tumor after subtotal surgery amounted to 3.16 cm<sup>3</sup> , 1.83 cm<sup>3</sup> after GKS, and 1.58 cm<sup>3</sup> at the last follow-up. The facial nerve function and hearing level remained the same as before GKS in all patients.<b>Conclusions:</b> STR followed by GKS can be a safe and effective method of treatment of large VS concerning the functional outcome of the facial nerve and the tumor volume growth control.