Acoustic Neuroma
The acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) is a nonmalignant tumor of the 8th cranial nerve. It can cause hearing loss, imbalance, and facial weakness and is often treated with medication, surgery, or the gamma knife procedure. The acoustic ... [... more]
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Acoustic Neuroma
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What is a vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma)?
HomeHealth InfoHearing, Ear Infections, and DeafnessVestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma) and Neurofibromatosis A vestibular schwannoma (also known as acoustic neuroma, acoustic neurinoma, or acoustic neurilemoma) is a benign, usually ... [... more]
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Acoustic Neuroma Association
An acoustic neuroma is a type of benign (noncancerous) brain tumor that grows on the vestibular nerve as it travels from the inner ear to the brainstem. It is one of the most common types of benign brain tumors. The first sign of one is usually ... [... more]
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Neurofibromatosis type 2
Neurofibromatosis type 2 is a disorder characterized by the growth of noncancerous tumors in the nervous system. The most common tumors associated with neurofibromatosis type 2 are called vestibular schwannomas or acoustic neuromas. These growths ... [... more]
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"Neuroma, Acoustic"
Exploring the Role of 3T MRI in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Trigeminal Neuralgia; Acoustic Neuroma; Brain Metastases Corticosteroids in Prevention of Facial Palsy After Cranial Base Surgery Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or ... [... more]
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MRI of the Head
Currently, MRI is the most sensitive imaging test of the head (particularly in the brain) in routine clinical practice. Physicians also use the MR examination to document brain abnormalities in patients with dementia. For an MRI of the head, a ... [... more]
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Acoustic neuroma
Acoustic neuroma - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this usually noncancerous brain tumor. Although it's frightening to learn that you have a tumor growing inside your head, it may be somewhat comforting to know that ... [... more]
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United States Department of Health and Human Services
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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