Removing a vestibular schwannoma - a slow-growing, benign tumor that develops in the nerves connecting the inner ear to the brain - is a delicate procedure. Surgeons must differentiate the tumor from ...

Cochlear implantation has emerged as a pivotal intervention for addressing sensorineural hearing loss in patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS), a benign tumour originating from the ...

Vestibular schwannomas related to neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) are difficult to manage and are sometimes treated with a noninvasive option, stereotactic radiosurgery. A retrospective study conducted ...

April 18, 2023 –Vestibular schwannomas related to neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) are difficult to manage and are sometimes treated with a noninvasive option, stereotactic radiosurgery. A retrospective ...

Auditory Tumor or Acoustic Neuroma or Vestibular Schwannoma is a benign growth that arises on the vestibular cochlear nerve. It is not a cancer. An Auditory Tumor or Acoustic Neuroma or Vestibular ...

Natural treatments cannot shrink acoustic neuromas, although researchers continue to investigate this topic. Proven treatments include observation, surgery, and radiation. Acoustic neuromas form in ...

Experts are recommending early post-surgical assessment -- preferably within 24 hours -- for trouble chewing and swallowing food, or speaking normally, among patients who have had benign tumors ...

Early post-surgical assessment for trouble chewing and swallowing food among patients who have had benign tumors removed from the base of the brain is being recommended by Johns Hopkins experts. Such ...