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Frequency of Balance Disorders in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma Tumor After Surgery
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Ali Zare1    , Hamed Khayatian Yazdi1 , Kamyab Karimpour1 , Nima Najafi1 , Amir Mahabadi 2 |
1- School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , amirmahabadi@med.mui.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (221 Views) |
Introduction: Vestibular schwannoma tumor in advanced levels can cause a wide range of disorders, the aim of this study was to determine the frequency of balance disorders in patients with vestibular schwannoma tumor after surgery in Isfahan city.
Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional descriptive study that was conducted in 1402. In this study, the files of all patients with Vestibular schwannoma tumor who were referred to the teaching hospitals of Isfahan, including Kashani, Al-Zahra, Seyyed al-Shohada and Imam Hossein (AS) between 1392 and 1401, were examined. The sampling method was census and included 55 patients.
Results: The average age of the patients was about 46 years and ranged from 10 to 78 years. 61.8% were men, 87.3% were married and only 1.8% had a family history of tumor. 15 patients (27.3%) had balance disorder after surgery, and muscle strength was lower in patients with balance disorder. Three of the patients had also died.
Conclusion: Based on the obtained results, following up the condition of patients, especially balance disorders, can be fruitful for improving the quality of life of patients. |
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| Keywords: Brain tumor, Vestibular schwannoma, Balance disorder |
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Type of Article: Research Article |
Subject:
Neurosurgery
Received: 2023/12/9 | Revised: 2024/05/11 | Accepted: 2024/03/16 | ePublished: 2024/05/11
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