Acoustic Neuroma

An acoustic neuroma is a skull based nerve sheath tumor that constitutes about 6% of all primary intracranial tumors. The are usually benign and slow growing tumor which arise primarily from the vestibular portion of the VIII cranial nerve and lie in the cerebellopontine angle - a wedge shaped area bounded by the petrous bone, the pons and the cerebellum.

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In general, all acoustic tumors with an intracranial diameter of up to approximately 4 cm qualify for Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Over the years, larger tumors occasionally have been treated successfully with this technique.

The short-term and long-term risks of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery  are very low. The goal of the treatment is to kill or inactivate the tumor cells so  they no longer duplicate. Since acoustic neuroma is a very benign type of tumor, it need not be completely destroyed. Instead, the aim is to stop further growth. An acoustic tumor that does not grow will not jeopardize the patient's health in the future.

Shrinkage actually is found in the vast majority of tumors when they are followed long enough following Gamma Knife Radiosurgery .

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