Acoustic Neuroma

What is Acoustic neuroma?

Acoustic neuroma is one type of rare mental disorder. It is also known as vestibular schwannoma. Acoustic neuroma is consisting nonconcerous tumor. Acoustic neuroma is one type of brain tumor. Mainly auditory and vestibular nerves are affected by acoustic neuroma. Acoustic neuroma is mainly found in middle aged person. It is very common type of brain tumor. Acoustic neuroma is slow growing of lump or tumor. Acoustic neuroma is increse from schwann cells.

Problems in Acoustic neuroma

  • Permanent hearing loss may be risk factor of acoustic neuroma.
  • Headache is also known problem in acoustic neuroma condition.
  • Sometime, risk factor of acoustic neuroma is consist of itching on face.
  • Mental confusion is also problem of acoustic neuroma.

Causes of Acoustic neuroma

  • Genetic disorder may be cause of acoustic neuroma.
  • Disorder of vestibulocochlear in brain ia main cause of acoustic neuroma.
  • Normally, acoustic neuroma is caused by inherited condition.

Symptoms of Acoustic neuroma

  • Loss of balance.
  • Hearing loss
  • Abnormal sensation vertigo
  • Buzzing noise
  • Ear pain
  • Balanced problem
  • Lack of sensation in the face
  • Difficulty in speech

Diagnosis of Acoustic neuroma

  • Modern CT scan is great test for diagnosis of acoustic neuroma.
  • MRI with gadolinium improvement is great technique for diagnosis of acoustic neuroma.
  • Acoustic neuroma is also diagnosed by Audiology and vestibular tests.
  • Brain imaging is also useful for detect acoustic neuroma.
  • Neurological examination is plays an important role in Acoustic neuroma disease.
  • Conventional audiometry is most essential diagnostic test of acoustic neuroma.
  • Physical examination and observation are helpful in diagnosis of acoustic neuroma.

Treatment for Acoustic neuroma

Treatment of acoustic neuroma is depend upon various factors such as size of tumor, health of patient. Neurologist, neurosurgeon, physiotherapist and other special peoples in neurology are play an important role in treatment of acoustic neuroma disease.

  • Surgical removal and radiotherapy are main treatment for acoustic neuroma disease.
  • Neuroma increased slowly, so conservatives treatment is necessary.
  • Microsurgery may be best for removal of tumor in acoustic neuroma.

 
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