Question 1

does a head mri with contrast show an accoustic neuroma?

Accepted Answer

Acoustic neuroma dx: MRI with gadolinium is the imaging test of choice (Gold Standard) for diagnosis of an acoustic neuroma, a tumor of the 8th cranial nerve.

Question 2

what are the tests for neuroma?

Accepted Answer

See a podiatrist: Your podiatrist will get a detailed history and ask many questions about what the pain feels like.  Then your podiatrist will examine your feet and do several tests including: testing for the presence of a mulder's click, palpating the area between the metatarsals, squeezing the foot, evaluating whether the toes are spreading apart, evaluating for diminished sensation of the affected toes etc.

Question 3

how do i know if i have a neuroma?

Accepted Answer

If you are: Referring to the foot you can squeeze the entire forefoot, or place your index finger and thumb bewteen the metatarsal heads between each toe and squeeze from top of foot to bottom - if you feel pain likely neuroma.

Question 4

can you tell me what a neuroma is?

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A neuroma: Is a mass of nerve tissue. The enlarged nerve could be entrapped or compressed because it has grown to a size larger than normal.

Question 5

what are the common symptoms of neuroma?

Accepted Answer

Pain numbness: Pain and numbness when in shoes..Shooting pain into toes.

Question 6

what is a neuroma and what or how is it treated.?

Accepted Answer

Neuroma: A "neuroma" usually means a small, benign fibrous tumor on a nerve. It causes symptoms, pain and tingling, by putting pressure on the nerve. Common sites for neuromas are in the feet between the toes (morton's neuroma) and at the site of previous trauma near a nerve. There are certain rare genetic conditions which predispose to numerous fibromas all over the body (neurofibromatosis).

Question 7

is it difficult to locate a neuroma with imaging?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes yes,: especially if it is small.  Even a small neuroma can cause pain.  Even is it large, it is sometimes difficult to image, because neuromas can appear very similar to adjacent tissue on CT and MR.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: neuroma?

Accepted Answer

Neuroma: Neuroma =  a tumor / mass that grows from a nerve.

Question 9

what is morton's neuroma?

Accepted Answer

Let try to help: Morton's neuroma is a painful condition that affects the ball of your foot, most commonly the area between your third and fourth toes. Morton's neuroma may feel as if you are standing on a pebble in your shoe or on a fold in your sock. Doctors don't understand exactly what causes morton's neuroma. Thanks.

Question 10

what does morton's neuroma feel like?

Accepted Answer

Few symptoms: Usualy complaints are any of the below: numbnesss, burning, tingling, feeling like I have a sock bunched up under my foot or I am walking on a rock.....Those are the more common ones....

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