Cancers Flashcards

1
Q

Acoustic neuroma (aka vestibular schwannoma) is

A

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

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2
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Type & direction of hearing loss in acoustic neuroma

A
  • unilateral

- sensorineural

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3
Q

Direction of tinnitus in acoustic neuroma

A

Unilateral

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4
Q

Ear symptoms in aucoustic neuroma

A
  • dizziness

- fullness

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5
Q

Facial symptoms in acoustic neuroma

A

Facial palsy

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6
Q

Bilateral tumour is

A

Neurofibromatosis type 2

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7
Q

Acoustic neuroma Tx

A
  • Sx

- radio

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