WHAT IS AN ACOUSTIC NEUROMA

Updated 8/26

What is an acoustic neuroma? 

An acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
is described as a benign tumor. It grows somewhere
along the eight cranial nerve ( the acoustic nerve).

The eight cranial nerve is responsible for hearing

and balance.

Acoustic neuromas, may or may not need surgical 
intervention.

Symptoms include:

-hearing loss

-tinnitus (ringing in the ear) 

- vertigo and loss of balance.

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