A type of benign (noncancerous) brain tumor that grows in the middle ear. It is one of the most common types of benign brain tumors, and can cause hearing loss.
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- Acoustic Neuroma Archive Informational site by and for acoustic neuroma patients with advice, news, stories, directories and links.
- Acoustic Neuroma Association Nonprofit organization providing information and support to patients.
- Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada Information including treatment options and post - operative issues. Membership details and message board.
- The Department of Neurological Surgery: University of Pittsburgh. Acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas) treatment options discussed including surgery, gamma knife radiosurgery and fractionated radiotherapy. Statistics, links and reference list provided.
- Acoustic Neuroma Journey Provides information for acoustic neuroma patients to decide which treatment option is the best; wait and watch, surgery, or radiation. Includes links, staging, diagram, mailing list, and surveys.
- General Practice Notebook - Acoustic Neuroma Clinically-oriented information.
- Acoustic Neuroma An introduction to the condition with treatment options offered by the University of California, San Diego Division of Neurosurgery.
- Acoustic Neuroma Patient education page including symptoms, causes, treatment options, illustrations and a link to a patient story, provided by Dr John Tew of the Mayfield Clinic.
- MyAcoustic.Org A personal account of researching treatment alternatives for acoustic neuromas. Includes Francesco's personal experience with Cyberknife treatment and recovery and tips and resources for new patients.
- Better Health Channel: Acoustic Neuroma Fact sheet on this condition, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
- NHS Choices: Acoustic Neuroma Provides information on this benign brain tumor. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications.
- Patient: Acoustic Neuroma Factsheet on these usually benign tumours, their epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations and management.