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Vestibular Nerve Shwannoma

Vestibular Nerve Schwannoma, also known as acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor of the ear developing on the vestibular nerve. The tumor primarily affects the nerve branches responsible for hearing and balance. Therefore, an individual affected by vestibular nerve schwannoma suffers from impaired hearing and unsteadiness. Radiation and surgical removal of the tumor are the preferred choices of treatment for the condition.

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My Husband has hearing loss.Kindly overview MRI.

Query: Hello doctor, My husband has had hearing loss for the past six years which has gotten worse with time. A few years back we took an MRI with and without contrast which showed nothing abnormal. A CT scan of the internal auditory canal also showed nothing abnormal. This week we took an MRI again and I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will help you with your query. Based on this MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) description we cannot define if it is a small benign tumor or an inflammation. I would recommend performing an audiogram to check his hearing and a physical ...  Read Full »

What is the cause of my hearing problem?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old. I am having trouble with my left ear hearing. But, I never took much care to sort it. Lately, I found it is little awkward. I am having an old audiogram result with me. Please look through it and tell your advice.  Read Full »


Dr. Alok Rathi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have an almost nil hearing in the left ear (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your right ear is normal. So, all your hearing is through right ear and problem you already have is difficulty in localizing speech other than hearing loss. Unilateral hearin...  Read Full »

Does my MRI brain suggest vestibular schwannoma?

Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know the results of my brain MRI. I do not know what this bright spot near the vestibular nerve is? Can it be vestibular schwannoma? Or something else in some cranial nerves or near the brain stem. In the second picture that is highlighted what can this white cluster s...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The white area in the circle is likely minimal fluid and mastoid effusion in the left mastoid temporal bone, in the inferior air cells area. It can be due to a mild left middle ear infection. Y...  Read Full »

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