Vestibular Neuroma Flashcards
1
Q
vestibular neuroma
A
benign tissue that affects CNVIII
2
Q
signs
A
sensorineural hearing loss vertigo tinnitus usually unilateral slow progressive
3
Q
cranial nerve signs
A
CNV:
loss of corneal reflex
CNVII:
unable to clench teeth
4
Q
investigations
A
webers and rinnes test
MRI of the cerebellopontine angle
5
Q
management
A
surgery
6
Q
when to treat surgically
A
if neuroma >40mm
7
Q
what is the tumour is <40mm
A
repeat scan in 6 months
8
Q
what is bilateral vestibular schwanomma associated with
A
Neurofibromatosis type 2
