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What symptoms may occur when an acoustic neuroma presses on the surrounding cranial nerves?
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∙ 13y ago
Compression of the fifth cranial nerve can result in facial pain and or numbness. Compression of the seventh cranial nerve can cause spasms, weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles
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What is acoustic neuroma?
Acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous growth (a tumour) in the brain. It grows on the acoustic nerve in the brain, the nerve that controls hearing and balance. The common symptoms are hearing loss and vertigo.
What are the symptoms of acoustic neuroma?
most common first symptom of an acoustic neuroma is hearing loss, which is often accompanied by a ringing sound (tinnitis). People with acoustic neuromas sometimes report difficulties in using the phone
Can an acoustic neuroma be misdiagnosed?
I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma. Had FSR and now I have multiple complications.
What is an acoustic neuroma?
An acoustic neuroma is a benign tissue growth situated in the hearing canal.
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As the tumors keep on growing a young person who develops acoustic neuroma will almost always eventually develop symptoms from it.
What causes nausea vomiting vertigo nystagmus tinnitus and nerve related hearing loss in the right ear?
an acoustic neuroma (tumor of the cranial nerve 8).
What symptoms can larger acoustic neuromas cause?
more likely to cause dysequilibrium. Dysequilibrium, which is characterized by minor clumsiness and a general feeling of instability, occurs in nearly 50% of people with an acoustic neuroma
What are the risks of surgery to removie an acoustic neuroma?
stroke, damage to the brain stem, infection, leakage of spinal fluid and damage to the cranial nerves. Hearing loss and/or tinnitis often result from the surgery
How is microsurgery used to treat acoustic neuroma?
the tumor is removed under microscopic guidance and general anesthetic. Monitoring of the neighboring cranial nerves is done during the procedure so that damage to these nerves can be prevented
When is an MRI used to diagnose an acoustic neuroma?
If an acoustic neuroma is strongly suspected then magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is usually performed. The MRI is a very accurate evaluation that is able to detect nearly 100% of acoustic neuromas
When will a person with NF2 develop an acoustic neuroma?
The mean age of onset of acoustic neuroma in NF2 is 31 years of age versus 50 years of age for sporadic acoustic neuromas.
What symptoms can be caused as the acoustic neuroma grows?
can cause vertigo and balance difficulties. If the acoustic nerve grows large enough to press against the cochlear nerve, then hearing loss and a ringing (tinnitus) in the affected ear will usually occur
