Vestibular schwannoma: anatomical, medical and surgical perspective

Authors

  • Ashfaq Ul Hassan Department of Anatomy, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina
  • Ghulam Hassan Department of Anatomy and Histology, Al Qassim University
  • Zahida Rasool Medical Consultant Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Kashmir

Keywords:

Acoustic neuroma, Benign, Merlin, Schwannoma, Vestibular, Cochlear

Abstract

The term "acoustic" is a misnomer, as the tumor rarely arises from the acoustic (or cochlear) division of the vestibulocochlear nerve. The correct medical term is vestibular schwannoma, because it involves the vestibular portion of the 8th cranial nerve. They are benign, rather raretumors. They expand in size and grow larger; they can push against the brain. While the tumor does not actually invade the brain, the pressure of the tumor can displace brain tissue.

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Published

2017-01-27

How to Cite

Hassan, A. U., Hassan, G., & Rasool, Z. (2017). Vestibular schwannoma: anatomical, medical and surgical perspective. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 1(3), 178–182. Retrieved from https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/2584

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