The eighth nerve from the brain is called the 8th Cranial Nerve or the Acoustic Nerve. The Acoustic Nerve leads from the inner ear to the brain.
Acoustic neuroma is a benign (non-cancerrous) growth or tumor that is located on the eight cranial nerve (acoustic nerve)
Although an Acoustic Neuroma is benign it often expands slowly in size and pushes against the brain. The benign tumor does not actually invade the brain but it does press against it and can displace brain tissue.
The Cause of Acoustic Neuroma
The exact cause of acoustic neuromas is unknown and most occur spontaneously. Although they can occur as early as age 7, most people with acoustic neuromas are diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 60. The incidence of acoustic neuromas is slightly higher among women (60%) than men (40%).
Modern imaging tests such as MRI scan now allow for earlier diagnosis and easier surgical treatment. Facial paralysis used to be a problem after acoustic neuroma surgery but new techniques mean that this is less likely to occur. Many Acoustic Neuroma patients can be treated effectively with both surgery and radiation therapy.
The MediFocus Guidebook on Acoustic Neuroma contains information that is vital to anyone who has been diagnosed with this condition. Click on the image for more information
The Medifocus Acoustic Neuroma guide will give you information
about the causes, risk factors, common signs and symptoms, medical tests that are used to establish the diagnosis, and standard treatments. You will also learn about the latest clinical advances in the management of Acoustic Neuroma as well as about the newest treatment options that are available.
