Acoustic neuroma

external

• Synonyms

  • Acoustic glioma
  • Vestibular schwannoma
  • Cerebellopontine angle tumour
  • CPA tumour

• Causes

  • Bilateral acoustic neuroma
  • Neurofibromatosis I

• Effects

  • Vestibulocochlear nerve palsy
  • Facial nerve palsy
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Cerebellar lesion
  • Raised intracranial pressure
  • Posterior fossa space occupying lesion
  • Trigeminal neuropathy

• Parents

  • Neurological tumour
  • Ear nose and throat neoplasm