About The Medical Condition Schwannoma, Acoustic

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Schwannoma, Acoustic. Schwannoma, Acoustic defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Schwannoma, Acoustic

Schwannoma, Acoustic Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Schwannoma, Acoustic Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Schwannoma, Acoustic?

A schwannoma that arises from the vestibular division of the vestibulocochlear nerve and tends to present in the fifth or sixth decade of life. Clinical manifestations include loss of hearing, headache, vertigo, facial pain, tinnitus, and facial weakness. Bilateral acoustic neuromas are associated with NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 2. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p673)

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day