Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma)

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Hearing loss, usually gradually worsening over months to years;
Ringing (tinnitus) in the affected ear;
Unsteadiness or loss of balance;
Dizziness (vertigo);
Facial numbness and weakness or loss of muscle movement;

PhysicalFindings

Unilateral facial palsy; 
Decreased sensation; 
Sensorineural nearing loss;

ClinicalTests

MRI

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Benign tumor of Schwann cell of CN VIII can lead to hearing loss due to nerve compression;

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Surgery

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/ear,-nose,-and-throat-disorders/inner-ear-disorders/acoustic-neuroma?query=Acoustic neuroma