Question 1

what sort of problem is an auditory tumor?

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Brain tumor: An acoustic neuroma is an benign tumor of the auditory nerve, located in the auditory canal. They are relatively rare. Early symptoms include hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and vertigo. These tumors grow very slowly, and are treated with surgery or with radiation only if hearing is affected.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: auditory tumor?

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Auditory tumor: Auditory tumor = mass growing within one of the ear structures. A common example is an Acoustic neuroma.

Question 3

what is the treatment for auditory tumor?

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Surgery: Acustic neuroma should be excised.

Question 4

sagittal t1; axial t2, flair, dwi and adc map (whole brain), t2*. 
axial 3-d fiesta through the internal auditory canals (iacs) - would this mri w/o contrast show a brain tumor? worried something was missed elsewhere in brain?

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See below: All imaging and laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests.     
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Question 5

what are the signs of a spinal tumor?

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Many: Symptoms depend on where in the spinal cord they are located as well as the type of tumor.  They can cause pain, weakness,  numbness, balance problems or difficulty with movement control. Also may present  with loss of bladder control.  Fortunately these tumors are rare.

Question 6

what are the signs of a fibroid tumor?

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Signs and symptoms: Clinical manifestation can include- heavy menses,  dysmenorrhea, pressure/discomfort on pelvic are- which depends on the bulk of the fibroids, difficulty to get pregnant and miscarriages. Due to heavy menses, people can have iron deficiency anemia that can be presented with weakness, fatigue/dizziness etc.

Question 7

which symptoms are signs of active adrenal tumor?

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Various: Symptoms will depend on the final product produced by the tumor cell line. If predominantly cortisol secreting, you would expect cushing's manifestations as such rounded face, purple striae marks on abdomen, hair loss, muscle weakness, easily bruisability, etc. On the other hand, if the tumor is predominantly secreting androgens, then you would expect worsening acne, hirsutism, and also hair loss.

Question 8

could excessive desire to sleep be a sign that my tumor is malignant?

Accepted Answer

Tumor sleep: Not usually, though depression that make you sleep too much.

Question 9

what are the signs of brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

Depends on location: Some brain tumors are located in the frontal area and are almost clinically silent until size increases.  Some early on may cause focal weakness, which looks like a stroke.  Headaches, nausea, vomiting, visual blurring, and double vision can occur as size increases. Many tumors, though, may be picked up on routine MRI films.  Some tumors start in lung or kidney and metastasize to brain.

Question 10

what are the signs of brain tumor because i think i have it?

Accepted Answer

There are: potentially many symptoms that a brain tumor could cause, depending on its size and location in the brain.  What are your specific symptoms?  If you are having headaches, there are  more common causes than brain tumor.  If you are worried, you should see your doctor and get evaluated.

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Sagittal t1; axial t2, flair, dwi and adc map (whole brain), t2*. axial 3-d fiesta through the internal auditory canals (iacs) - would this mri w/o contrast show a brain tumor? worried something was missed elsewhere in brain?

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