Long-term outcomes of the endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach for vestibular schwannoma.
10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2025.12.006
- Author:
Qi WANG
1
;
Hong WU
1
;
Lingyun MEI
1
;
Xinzhang CAI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery，Xiangya Hospital of Central South University；Hu'nan Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Otorhinolaryngological Diseases，Changsha，410008，China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
endoscopic surgery;
long-term follow-up;
transcanal transpromontorial approach;
vestibular schwannoma
- MeSH:
Humans;
Neuroma, Acoustic/surgery*;
Male;
Adult;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Female;
Endoscopy/methods*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2025;39(12):1132-1138
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To summarize the initial experience and evaluate the technical feasibility of the endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach（TTA） for vestibular schwannoma resection by analyzing long-term follow-up outcomes. Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the perioperative and long-term follow-up data（mean follow-up time: 5 years） of patients who underwent endoscopic TTA for vestibular schwannoma resection in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, between January 2020 and December 2020. Long-term outcomes were systematically evaluated. Results:This study included two patients（one 41-year-old male and one 51-year-old female）. According to the AAO-HNS hearing classification system, preoperative hearing was Class C in one patient and Class D in the other. Preoperative imaging confirmed Koos stageⅠ tumors in both cases. Postoperative transient facial nerve paralysis（House-Brackmann Grade Ⅲ） recovered to Grade Ⅰ within 4 months. No complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage, intracranial infection, or intracranial hemorrhage occurred. No tumor recurrence was observed during the 5-year follow-up period. Conclusion:The endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach is minimally invasive, facilitates rapid recovery, and demonstrates satisfactory technical feasibility and safety when strict patient selection criteria（Koos stageⅠtumors with non-serviceable hearing） are applied.
