The pressure from a growing acoustic neuroma is what leads to the development of symptoms. Each year in the United States, more than 5,000 people are diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma. They are often ...

"Giving someone something to talk to is good for people in my situation to have a support network." AN acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour also known as a vestibular ...

unexplained dizziness – many people might think it’s just the typical signs of aging – but for some, these are signs of a tumor. They’re called acoustic neuromas, and although rare ...

This question and others about this type of tumor, also known as acoustic neuroma, were of interest to the more than 600 participants at the European Skull Base Congress, which took place in ...

Problems with the cochlear nerve may result from inflammation, infection, injury, or a tumor (acoustic neuroma). Rarely, people are born without a cochlear nerve or with a shortened one.