Cancers Flashcards
1
Q
Acoustic neuroma (aka vestibular schwannoma) is
A
Unilateral benign tumour of Schwan cells affecting vestibular nerve around cerebellopontine angle
2
Q
Type & direction of hearing loss in acoustic neuroma
A
- unilateral
- sensorineural
3
Q
Direction of tinnitus in acoustic neuroma
A
Unilateral
4
Q
Ear symptoms in aucoustic neuroma
A
- dizziness
- fullness
5
Q
Facial symptoms in acoustic neuroma
A
Facial palsy
6
Q
Bilateral tumour is
A
Neurofibromatosis type 2
7
Q
Acoustic neuroma Tx
A
- Sx
- radio