Definition:

A benign (noncancerous) tumor that starts in the cells that wrap around the auditory (hearing) nerve in the head. A slow-growing tumor that may grow on one or both sides of the brain. Sometimes called a neurolemmoma or schwannoma.

Treatments Available:

• Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery
• Neurosurgery

For more information:

• Acoustic Neuroma Association

Healthwise Links

• Acoustic Neuroma