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	Acoustic neuroma - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Acoustic neuroma: A benign tumor of the 8th cranial nerve which lies in the tube connecting the inner ear to the brain.
		Acoustic neuroma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
		This means that Acoustic neuroma, or a subtype of Acoustic neuroma, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /a/acoustic_neuroma/intro.htm (855 words)

	ACOUSTIC NEUROMA
		Acoustic neuromas are a rare cause of unilateral hearing loss, dizziness, as well as rarely other symptoms related to the brain.
		Acoustic neuromas, also known as vestibular schwannomas, are non-malignant tumors of the 8th cranial nerve.
		Acoustic neuroma caused by type-II neurofibromatosis should be suspected in young patients and those with a family history of neural tumors.
	www.dizziness-and-balance.com /disorders/tumors/acoustic_neuroma.htm (4943 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma Foundation
		An acoustic neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor.
		Acoustic neuroma surgery is one of the most major of all surgeries.
		Medical management of acoustic neuromas consists of periodic monitoring of the patients neurological status, use of hearing aids when appropriate and periodic imaging studies such as magnetic resonance imaging of the brain with contrast.
	www.acousticneuromafoundation.org (750 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma Association of New Jersey :: Symptoms for an Acoustic Neuroma (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The most common symptoms of an acoustic neuroma are gradual hearing loss and a feeling of fullness in the affected ear, tinnitus (ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing in the ear), imbalance or dizziness, and possibly facial numbness or tingling.
		Imbalance was also a symptom of this 2.4 cm acoustic neuroma, although her doctor had to convince her of this by testing.
		Her symptoms were “typical” for a small acoustic neuroma, i.e., gradual hearing loss and tinnitus in the left ear.
	www.ananj.org /Acoustic_Neuroma_Tumor_Symptoms.shtm (819 words)

	Acoustic neuroma - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Acoustic neuroma (or Vestibular Schwannoma) is a benign tumor of the acoustic nerve (more properly the vestibulocochlear nerve) just after it has left the brainstem, in the pontine angle.
		Two risks of radiation treatment are carcinogenic progression of the acoustic neuroma (conversion from benign to malignant) or induction of other tumors (such as glioblastoma) in the nearby irradiated brain tissue.
		Due to the possibility of regrowth and the possibility of tumorienic progression or secondary tumors, it is essential that radiation treatments for acoustic neuromas be followed by yearly MRI for the rest of the patient's life.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Acoustic_neuroma (1123 words)

	House Clinic - Acoustic Neuromas - Acoustic Tumors - Vestibular Schwannomas
		Because acoustic neuromas are located deep inside the skull and are adjacent to vital brain centers in the brain stem, as these tumors grow, the affect surrounding structures in the brain that control vital functions.
		In the case of diagnosis for acoustic neuroma, gadolinium, a contrast agent, is used to increase the accuracy of the images.
		An acoustic neuroma is one of the small number or brain tumors that must be attended to by physicians who specialize in and frequently treat this condition.
	www.houseearclinic.com /acousticneuroma.htm (1928 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma
		An acoustic neuroma (sometimes called a neurinoma or vestibular schwannoma) is a benign (non-cancerous) tissue growth that arises on the eighth cranial nerve.
		The acoustic portion of the eighth nerve goes to the cochlea of the ear and transmits hearing while the vestibular portion goes to the semicircular canals which are responsible for detecting motion (acceleration more technically) and hence are involved in the sense of balance.
		Acoustic neuromas are occasionally discovered incidentally, in the course of evaluating another problem, or when the tumor is very small and there are few symptoms.
	www.josephmaroon.com /acoustic.htm (1967 words)

	Rare Pediatric Disease Database (Site not responding. Last check: )
		An acoustic neuroma is a benign growth that originates from the nerves in the ear that carry sound to the brain.
		An acoustic neuroma is caused by an abnormal proliferation of Schwann (neurilemma) cells.
		Acoustic neuroma can be suspected based on history of hearing loss, tinnitus, a family history of neurofibromatosis, and a physical exam that may suggest hearing loss, facial weakness and numbness, or other neurological deficits.
	www.madisonsfoundation.org /content/3/1/display.asp?did=496 (1109 words)

	acousticneuroma
		Acoustic neuromas are benign tumors that arise from the cochleovestibular (hearing and balance) nerve.
		Early in tumor growth the acoustic neuroma is limited to the internal auditory canal.
		Acoustic neuromas are almost universally benign (not cancer), so they do not erode into, or replace brain tissue.
	www.nycornell.org /ent/acoustic.neuroma.html (661 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma \| Mayfield Clinic
		An acoustic neuroma is a tumor that grows from the sheath (covering) of the eighth cranial nerve.
		Acoustic tumors that are small and have few symptoms may be observed with routine MRI scans every year until the tumor growth or symptoms necessitate surgery.
		Acoustic tumors, depending on their size, can be attached to the seventh nerve, fifth nerve, ninth nerve, brainstem, or the anterior inferior cerebellar artery.
	www.mayfieldclinic.com /PE-Acoustic.htm (3123 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma (Site not responding. Last check: )
		An acoustic neuroma is a tumor that forms from the covering of the eighth cranial nerve.
		Acoustic neuromas can be sporadic or caused by an inherited condition called neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF-2) (also known as von Recklinghausen's disease).
		Acoustic neuromas have a 5 percent association with von Recklinghausens's disease (NF-2), a rare disease characterized by multiple tumors in various sites, especially the skin, which can cause bilateral acoustic tumors.
	www.health-alliance.com /learnabout/learn_acoustic.htm (334 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma treatment - CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery System (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Acoustic neuromas (AN) are benign, generally slow growing tumors that intimately involve the seventh and eighth cranial nerve (CN VII and VIII) in a portion of the brain commonly referred to as the cerebellar-pontine angle (CPA).
		However, in nearly all patients with acoustic neuromas, a hearing test (or audiogram), should be done to measure the damage inflicted by the tumor on the cochlear nerve.
		For nearly every patient with a very large acoustic neuroma (defined as greater than 4-5 cm in diameter) that is severely pressing on and compromising brain function, it is widely believed (although not universally so) that open microsurgical resection is the treatment of choice.
	www.cksociety.org /PatientInfo/MedicalConditions/acoustic_neuroma.asp (2520 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma / Stereotactic Radiosurgery
		In a benign tumor such as acoustic neuroma, with a very slow cell turnover, it will take some time for the radiation to affect the cells in a way that can be detected clinically or by imaging.
		Acoustic neuromas sometimes increase in size temporarily as a reaction to the Gamma Knife treatment.
		Even though most acoustic neuromas arise from the balance nerve (and not from the adjacent hearing nerve), hearing loss in the affected ear is a much more frequent presenting symptom than balance disturbance.
	www.irsa.org /acoustic_neuroma.html (2195 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma Brain Tumors
		An acoustic neuroma is a benign (noncancerous) brain tumor that starts in the cells that wrap around the auditory (hearing) nerve in the head.
		Acoustic neuromas are a form of schwannoma, a tumor that originates in the cells that form a protective sheath around the body's nerve fibers.
		When the acoustic neuroma is found early, doctors may order a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and hearing tests, which may include a special technique to test nerve impulses as they travel to the brain.
	www.cedars-sinai.edu /5189.html (164 words)

	Acoustic neuroma
		An acoustic neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) growth that arises from the sheath surrounding the eighth cranial nerve.
		The term ‘acoustic neuroma’ is, strictly speaking, incorrect because the tumour arises usually on the part of the eighth nerve which deals with balance rather than sound.
		Acoustic neuroma is diagnosed only once per year per 100,000 people so from that point of view it is uncommon.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/acousticneuroma.htm (937 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma World - acoustic neurom (vestibular schwannoma) options
		An acoustic neuroma is a benign brain tumor (or tumour).
		If your acoustic neuroma or vestibular schwannoma has just been discovered, see our newbies section which explains the main symptoms and treatement options of acoustic neuroma in one short page.
		Acoustic neuromas are benign (non cancerous) tumors, but they require constant monitoring.
	anworld.com /acoustic-neuroma (248 words)

	Acoustic neuroma - MayoClinic.com
		Acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor that develops adjacent to your brain on a portion of the eighth cranial nerve, which runs from your brain to your inner ear and controls balance and hearing.
		Also known as vestibular schwannoma, acoustic neuroma is one of the most common types of brain tumors.
		In rare cases, an acoustic neuroma may grow large enough to compress the brainstem and be life-threatening.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/acoustic-neuroma/DS00803 (282 words)

	Acoustic neuroma - Treatment, surgery of Acoustic neuroma (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Acoustic neuroma occurs in two forms: a sporadic form and a form associated with an inherited syndrome called neurofibromatosis type II (NF2).
		An acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the acoustic nerve, which carries sound from the inner ear to the brain.
		An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor involving cells of the myelin sheath that surrounds the vestibulocochlear nerve (eighth cranial nerve).
	www.diseasesatoz.com /acoustic-neuroma.htm (222 words)

	ACOUSTIC NEUROMA
		Acoustic neuromas are a rare cause of unilateral hearing loss as well as other symptoms related to the ear and brain.
		In spite of the origin of acoustics in the inferior vestibular nerve (Komatsuzaki and Tsunoda, 2001), vertigo (spinning) is not common, occurring in only about 20 percent of persons with acoustic neuroma.
		We think it is best that the patient who is planning to have acoustic neuroma surgery visit a vestibular physical therapist to make sure that there is a "good fit" and to learn the basic procedures, and for the individual to begin a weekly program of PT for 1-2 months following discharge.
	www.tchain.com /otoneurology/disorders/tumors/acoustic_neuroma.htm (2899 words)

	ACOUSTIC NEUROMA
		Acoustic neuromas are being more frequently diagnosed as those with hearing loss and sometimes other symptoms are obtaining MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scans) which can show small tumors at an early stage.
		The vast majority undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery for acoustic neuromas have cessation of growth or more commonly, dramatic shrinkage in the size of the tumor.
		The goals of stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of acoustic neuromas as well as metastases, meningiomas, arteriovenous malformations and brain tumors are obviously to stop tumor growth, avoid invasive surgery and eliminate the need for any surgical intervention as best as possible.
	www.medhelp.org /lib/neuronom.htm (994 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma Program Overview
		Acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous tumor located at the base of the brain, originating from one of the balance nerves within the internal auditory canal.
		According to the Acoustic Neuroma Association, estimates of the incidence of symptomatic acoustic neuroma vary from one in every 200,000 people to one in every 3,500 people.
		Most acoustic neuromas are diagnosed on patients between the ages of 30 and 60.
	www.froedtert.com /SpecialtyAreas/AcousticNeuromaProgram (131 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma - Origin (Site not responding. Last check: )
		An acoustic neuroma (sometimes also termed a neurinoma or vestibular schwannoma) is a benign or non-cancerous growth that arises from the 8th or vestibulo-cochlear nerve.
		Acoustic neuromas usually arise from the cells of the VIII nerve within the internal auditory canal (third figure).
		Acoustic neuromas have been known to occur in all areas of the world without any predilection for individuals of any ethnic background.
	www.med.umn.edu /otol/library/aneuroma/origin.htm (662 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma: Resection or Radiosurgery
		One of the first was a survey of 541 patient members of the Acoustic Neuroma Association who provided data on tumor resection between 1973 and 1983 (18).
		However, for patients with large acoustic tumors (over 3 cm in extracanalicular diameter) and those with progressive neurologic deficits that require brainstem decompression, surgical resection (total or subtotal) is the preferred option.
		We believe that all patients with newly diagnosed, residual, or recurrent acoustic tumors (less than 3 cm in extracanalicular diameter) are now suitable radiosurgery candidates (11,15).
	www.acousticneuroma.neurosurgery.pitt.edu /or.html (1155 words)

	Acoustic Neuroma is the name commonly applied to a benign tumor arising from the sheath cells of the vestibular ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Acoustic Neuroma is the name commonly applied to a benign tumor arising from the sheath cells of the vestibular component of the 8th
		Acoustic Neuroma is the name commonly applied to a benign tumor arising from the sheath cells of the vestibular component of the 8th cranial nerve (Vestibulocochlear nerve).
		Acoustic Neuromas are most frequently diagnosed by MRI scan in a patient with unilateral hearing loss.
	www.neurosurgery.ucsd.edu /cnd/acoustic_neuroma.htm (1181 words)

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