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A 61-year-old male asked:
I had an mri for a possible skull-based tumor..thank god not serious. i'm now concerned about possible acoustic neuroma..hearing loss in one ear, tinnitus last weekend for couple of days..better now. would that mri show/have shown an acoustic neuroma?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Please do not fret: MRI resolution suffices to reveal whether or not a small tumor is present in the vast majority of all cases. So, if read as normal, diagnosis of a neuroma is essentially excluded.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I have tinnitus in one ear with no hearing loss. Was evaluated by ENT. Is unilateral tinnitus always a warning sign for acoustic neuroma? Can I get unilateral tinnitus from tmj or allergies ?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urgent Care 21 years experience
Follow up: The most common cause of non pulsatile tinnitus is Noise Induced Hearing Loss. You should have a formal test with audiology even if you feel that you ... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Is Vertigo to be expected with single sided sensorineural hearing loss (severe) even if there is no acoustic neuroma involved? I get occasional very short episodes (1-2 seconds). Two MRIs of IAC/Head came back normal?
Dr. Rebecca Gliksmananswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
Apparently there can be associated vertigo with sensorineural hearing loss . Would followup with otolaryngology
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Answered Oct 27, 2021
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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman commented
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
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Would also check for pseudotumor cerebri
Oct 27, 2021
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Minor hearing loss, occasional dizziness and constant tinnitus.. But i'm only 21. I'm having an mri. Is an acoustic neuroma possible at my age?
Dr. Paul Wrightanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Rare: Your doctor is doing the right thing by getting the mri. "sounds" like you've already had a hearing test, which is really necessary too. You are very... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
With hearing better in left ear than in the other ear and one bout of tinnitus and acoustic neuroma not indicated, what would be other possible causes of reduced hearing in right ear compared to left ear?
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Unilateral hearing i: There are.many causes of unilateral hearing impairment besides acoustic neuroma including wax,trauma genetics, viral or bacterial infection or even ol... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
How rare are retrocochlear lesions/masses? I have had 2 normal IAMs/Head MRIs in 2013 + 2014 & I understand acoustic neuromas are very rare but what about the other types of retrocochlear lesions/masses involved in progressive unilateral hearing loss?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
If you had the hearing loss before the MRI in 2013 and 2014, you should not worry about retrocochlear pathology as the cause of your hearing loss.
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