{"id":5595,"date":"2019-10-23T13:11:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T13:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=5595"},"modified":"2019-10-23T13:34:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T10:34:19","slug":"acoustic-neuroma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acoustic-neuroma\/","title":{"rendered":"Acoustic Neuroma"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acoustic-neuroma\/#Signs_and_symptoms_of_acoustic_neuroma\" >Signs and symptoms of acoustic neuroma<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Acoustic neuroma (or vestibular schwannoma) is a benign slow-growing\u00a0tumor that develops on the main (vestibular) nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. Branches of this nerve directly influence balance and hearing. The tumour usually arises from the Schwann cells covering this nerve and grows slowly or not at all. Rarely, it may grow rapidly and become large enough to press against the brain and interfere with vital functions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It accounts for about 6% of intracranial tumors and is categorized into two types: sporadic (usually unilateral localization) and type 2 neurofibromatsis (usually bilateral). It most commonly occurs between 40 and 60 year old adults.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_and_symptoms_of_acoustic_neuroma\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Signs and symptoms of acoustic neuroma<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Signs and symptoms are often subtle and may take many years to develop. They usually arise from the tumor&#8217;s effects on the hearing and balance nerves. Thus, gradual hearing loss and <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/tinnitus-hyperacusis\/\">tinnitus<\/a> (ringing of ears) of\u00a0 the affected ear and dizziness or loss of balance. Pressure from the tumor on adjacent nerves controlling facial muscles and sensation (facial and trigeminal nerves), nearby blood vessels, or brain structures may also cause problems such as facial numbness and very rarely, weakness or loss of muscle movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11123\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11123\" class=\"wp-image-11123 size-full\" title=\"Acoustic Neuroma.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/%CE%91%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C-%CE%9D%CE%B5%CF%85%CF%81%CE%AF%CE%BD%CF%89%CE%BC%CE%B1.ent_.jpg\" alt=\"Acoustic Neuroma.ent\" width=\"254\" height=\"198\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acoustic Neuroma<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Diagnosis is often difficult in the early stages due to the subtle signs and symptoms.\u00a0A thorough medical examination including an audiometry will be performed by the ENT specialist and further imaging will be ordered. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred imaging test to confirm the presence of acoustic neuroma and can detect tumors as small as 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Various treatment modalities have been suggested for the treatment of acoustic neurinoma, such as\u00a0 monitoring, surgical removal, stereostatic radiation surgery, and even classical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/treatment\/types\/radiation-therapy\">radiation therapy<\/a>. 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