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Conditions›Neoplasms›Benign tumor›Acoustic neuroma

Acoustic neuroma

A benign tumor that develops on a nerve in the ear that connects the inner ear to the brain. It affects balance and hearing.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 42 years experience

Is a type of:Benign tumor, Neuroma

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Rare

Rare	Extremely rare	Very rare	Rare	Common	Very common
Baby0-2			Rare
Preteen6-13
Teenager14-18
Young adult19-40
Middle-aged adult41-60

Body locations

Ear, Head

Other treatments

Watchful waiting

Tests

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