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  • Title: The Long-term Outcome After Resection of Intraspinal Nerve Sheath Tumors: Report of 131 Consecutive Cases.
    Author: Halvorsen CM, Rønning P, Hald J, Johannesen TB, Kolstad F, Langmoen IA, Lied B, Skaar Holme S, Helseth E.
    Journal: Neurosurgery; 2015 Oct; 77(4):585-92; discussion 592-3. PubMed ID: 26191976.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The existing literature on recurrence rates and long-term clinical outcome after resection of intraspinal nerve sheath tumors is limited. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate progression-free survival, overall survival, and long-term clinical outcome in a consecutive series of 131 patients with symptomatic intraspinal nerve sheath tumors. METHODS: Medical charts were retrospectively reviewed. Surviving patients voluntarily participated in a clinical history and physical examination that focused on neurological function and current tumor status. RESULTS: Follow-up data are 100% complete; median follow-up time was 6.1 years. All patients (100%) had surgery as the first line of treatment; gross total resection was performed in 112 patients (85.5%) and subtotal resection in 19 patients (14.5%). Five-year progression-free survival was 89%. The following risk factors for recurrence were identified: neurofibroma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, subtotal resection, neurofibromatoses/schwannomatosis, and advancing age at diagnosis. More than 95% of patients had neurological function compatible with an independent life at follow-up. The rate of tumor recurrence in nonneurofibromatosis patients undergoing total resection of a single schwannoma was 3% (3/93), in comparison with a recurrence rate of 32% (12/38) in the remaining patients. CONCLUSION: Gross total resection is the gold standard treatment for patients with intraspinal nerve sheath tumors. In a time of limited health care resources, we recommend that follow-up be focused on the subgroup of patients with a high risk of recurrence. The benefit of long-term, yearly magnetic resonance imaging follow-up with respect to recurrence in nonneurofibromatosis patients undergoing gross total resection of a single schwannoma is, in our opinion, questionable. 1NF2, neurofibromatosis 2NST, nerve sheath tumorOS, overall survivalPFS, progression-free survivalSTR, subtotal resectionWHO, World Health Organization.
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