Vestibular Schwannoma
Description of the disease
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Vestibular schwannoma is a benign, slow-growing tumor arising from the vestibular division of the vestibulocochlear nerve. It most commonly presents with unilateral hearing loss, intermittent episodes of dizziness, and facial numbness. Larger tumors may cause headache, impaired coordination, and hydrocephalus. The diagnosis is confirmed by gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Treatment consists of microsurgical resection or stereotactic radiosurgery. There is no effective pharmacological treatment.
Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology