What Are Neurofibrosarcomas and Schwannomas? Schwannomas and neurofibrosarcomas are nerve sheath tumors, which means they involve the coating around nerves. A nerve consists of a bundle of nerve ...

Vestibular schwannomas account for 8% of all intracranial tumors and are the most common neoplasm of the cerebellopontine angle in adults. These tumors derive from myelinating Schwann cells of the ...

What is a vestibular schwannoma? Vestibular schwannomas start in Schwann cells. These are cells that help to protect and support the nerve. Usually, vestibular schwannomas develop in the Schwann cells ...

A schwannoma is a slow-growing tumor that develops on a nerve’s protective sheath, usually in the peripheral nervous system. Most schwannomas are benign (noncancerous). Symptoms often start only after ...

Small cranial nerve tumors that can cause hearing loss, vertigo and ringing in the ears are often watched rather than treated, but a new study is set to change how the tumors, called vestibular ...

Profound hearing loss is a serious complication of neurofibromatosis type 2, a genetic condition associated with bilateral vestibular schwannomas, benign tumors that arise from the eighth cranial ...

Background A 48-year-old man presented to a neurologist with complaints of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The patient was a member of a large family affected by neurofibromatosis type 2 and ...

Vestibular schwannoma (VS), a tumor that occurs sporadically or in association with neurofibromatosis type 2, presents with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in the majority of patients. Previous ...

As I discussed in last month’s blog, the UAB NF Clinic staff is making the necessary adjustments to accommodate all patients after Dr. Lane Rutledge’s unexpected passing at the beginning of the year.

Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers have shown that mifepristone, a drug currently FDA-approved for chemical abortion, prevents the growth of vestibular schwannoma (also known as acoustic neuroma) ...

A vestibular schwannoma is a slow-growing, benign tumor developing in the nerves that connect the inner ear to the brain. These tumors are not malignant, and produce symptoms by pressure on the ...