Acoustic Neuroma

What is the treatment of Acoustic Neuroma?

Acoustic neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumour that develops on the eighth cranial nerve (this nerve connects the ear to the brain). Treatment of acoustic neuroma depends on many factors such as ....

What is Acoustic Neuroma?

An acoustic neuroma is a rare slow-growing tumour which results from the sheath surrounding 'vestibulocochlear' nerve. The 'vestibulocochlear' nerve is the eighth cranial nerve that connects the ear t....

Acoustic Neuroma: When should one seek medical advice?

Symptoms of an acoustic neuroma in the initial stages can often be subtle. Many people disregard several symptoms such as loss of hearing, dizziness, normal changes associated with aging etc, thereby ....

What is the prognosis of Acoustic Neuroma?

Acoustic neuroma is a rare benign (non-cancerous) brain tumour (in fact, brain tumours occur relatively rarely). According to various studies, acoustic neuroma is diagnosed in 20 out of every million ....

What is the expected duration of Acoustic Neuroma?

An acoustic neuroma (AN) is a rare benign brain tumour, which is also known as acoustic neuroma, vestibular schwannoma and cerebellopontine angle tumour. As it is a benign tumour, it does not allow se....