Cancers Flashcards

1
Q

Acoustic Neuroma’s are otherwise known as what

A

Vestibular Schwannomna’s

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What is a Acoustic Neuroma

A

Unilateral benign tumour of Schwann cells affecting vestibular nerve around cerebellopontine angle

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What are the 4 typical presentations in Acoustic Neuroma

A

Unilateral sensorineural Hearing loss

Unilateral Tinnitus

Dizziness

Potential facial palsy

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4
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is Acoustic Neuroma bilateral or unilateral?

If its the other, what disease does it indicate

A

Bilateral => Neurofibromatosis Type 2

Unilateral => Acoustic Neuroma

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Investigations for Acoustic Neuroma (2)

A

MRI / CT

Audiometry

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