Cancers Flashcards
1
Q
Acoustic Neuroma’s are otherwise known as what
A
Vestibular Schwannomna’s
2
Q
What is a Acoustic Neuroma
A
Unilateral benign tumour of Schwann cells affecting vestibular nerve around cerebellopontine angle
3
Q
What are the 4 typical presentations in Acoustic Neuroma
A
Unilateral sensorineural Hearing loss
Unilateral Tinnitus
Dizziness
Potential facial palsy
4
Q
is Acoustic Neuroma bilateral or unilateral?
If its the other, what disease does it indicate
A
Bilateral => Neurofibromatosis Type 2
Unilateral => Acoustic Neuroma
5
Q
Investigations for Acoustic Neuroma (2)
A
MRI / CT
Audiometry