Vestibular Schwannoma

"medpix case - vestibular schwannoma", by Original Source: Vaughan V Marshall; Author: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. (Uniformed Services University); Approved By: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. (Uniformed Services University);. The lesion is a small (<5mm) intracanalicular mass within the internal auditory canal (arrows)....

An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous brain tumor. A benign brain tumour is a development in the brain that usually grows gradually over several years and does not spread to other parts of the body. An acoustic neuroma might not cause any noticeable symptoms at. If your general practitioner believes you could have an acoustic neuroma, you'll be described a health center or center for further tests, such as: hearing tests to check for hearing issues and identify whether they're brought on by an issue with your nerves; an MRI scan, which uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce a detailed picture of the within your head; a CT check, which uses a collection of X-rays to create a detailed picture of the within your head.

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