Acoustic neuroma history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of acoustic neuroma include hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, headaches, facial weakness, facial numbness and tingling, dizziness, taste changes, difficulty swallowing and hoarseness and, confusion.[1]
Symptoms
Symptoms and signs of Acoustic neuroma considerably dependent on the size of tumor for instance, generalized headacheoccures in less than 20% of patients with small acoustic tumors (less than 2cm), although it can occur in 43 to 75% of patients with tumor over 4cm in diameter.[2] In the table 1 you can see major symptoms and signs of acoustic neuroma due to its frequency among patients.
Symptoms of acoustic neuroma include:[1][3]
- Sensorineural hearing loss - often occur gradually and most of times unilateral
- Vertigo
- Tinnitus
- Facial weakness
- Facial numbness and tingling
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Difficulty swallowing and hoarseness
- Taste changes
- Confusion
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vestibular Schwannoma. Wikipedia(2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestibular_schwannoma Accessed on October 2 2015
- ↑ Robert G. Hart, M.D. and John Davenport, M.D (1981). "Diagnosis of Acoustic Neuroma". Neurosurgery. 4: 450.
- ↑ [https ://medlineplus.gov/acousticneuroma.html "MedlinePlus Acoustic neuroma"] Check
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