What is acoustic neuroma?
A benign tumor on the hearing/balance nerve causing unilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sometimes dizziness. Despite being benign, it can cause significant symptoms.
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Diagnosis
MRI with gadolinium contrast is definitive. Audiometry shows asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss.
Treatment
Observation (small tumors), stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife), microsurgical removal. Hearing preservation possible for small tumors.