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Neurinoma

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Neurinoma 

a benign tumor that originates in the membrane of a nerve trunk. Neurinomas are most often found in the auditory nerve. Neurinoma of the skin usually appears on the extremities and is painful. With neurinoma of the auditory nerve, noises are heard in the ear and a decrease in hearing to the point of complete deafness can occur. As the neurinoma develops further, many symptoms that are due to increased intracranial pressure arise. These include dizziness, weakness in the mimetic muscles, tremor of the eyes, and headaches. Neurinomas are treated surgically.
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A trigeminal neurinoma involving the lacrimal nerve: Case report.
Transcranial trigeminal schwannoma by Coelho, Daniel H.; Vasan, Nilesh / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Angiographic features of hypervascular neurinomas of the head and neck.
Radiological case of the month: William M. Strub, MD; James L. Leach, ... by Applied Radiology
An acoustic neurinoma is a benign tumor which may develop on the hearing and balance nerves near the inner ear.
Acoustic neurinoma by Pamphlet by: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
 
 
 
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