Proficiency versus competency-based training paradigm for neurosurgical training

Authors: G Alzhrani, H Azarnoush, A Winkler-Schwartz, F Alotaibi, SP Lajoie, RF Del Maestro

Publication date: 2014

Journal: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Description: NF-1,(b) bilateral acoustic neuroma (NF-2), and (c) other neurofibromatosis. We report a case of NF-2. A 20 yr old male was diagnosed with NF-2 in childhood and is followed by multiple specialists. He has multiple NF-2 related issues. He was seen in early 2013 at our centre for consideration of bevacizumab treatment for hearing loss. He had multiple issues and brain tumors including-Bilateral vestibular schwannoma Right CP angle meningioma, small intracranial meningiomas Spinal tumors, schwannoma involving c5-6, cauda eqina Peripheral schwannoma-left brachial plexus, left neck Dysphagia-right vocal cord paralysis, laryngoplsty in sept 2012 Amblyopia, bilateral cataracts Hearing loss-right ear Obstructive hydrocephalous-VP shunt in Dec of 2012 Resection of papillary thyroid cancer followed by radioactive iodine Treatment-He received bevacizumab 5mg/kg IV every 2 weeks since April 2013 and he has …

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