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| acoustic neuroma | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 7 definition: benign, usually slow-growing brain tumor that develops from the balance and hearing nerves supplying the inner ear. The tumor comes from an overproduction of Schwann cells. Symptoms include loss of hearing, tinnitus (buzzing or ringing in the ear), dizziness/loss of balance, facial numbness, facial weakness or paralysis on the side of the tumor. Early detection of the tumor is sometimes difficult. Ear examination and hearing test (audiogram) are essential for proper diagnosis, as well as CT scans, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging. There are three options for managing an acoustic neuroma: surgery, radiation therapy and monitoring. (en) context (x): Acneur.txt origination date: 15/10/2001 |
| acoustic schwannoma | term type: synonym part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 7 definition: See acoustic neuroma (en) note: By convention the "benign" schwannoma is preferably known as neurilemmoma and the "true" or malignant schwannoma is designated simply as schwannoma. (en) |
| vestibular schwannoma | term type: synonym note: By convention the "benign" schwannoma is preferably known as neurilemmoma and the "true" or malignant schwannoma is designated simply as schwannoma. (en) |
| acoustic neurilemoma | term type: synonym |
| acoustic neurinoma | term type: synonym |