An acoustic neuroma is a tumour in the hearing (auditory) nerve. Although rare, it accounts for five per cent of all
tumours that develop within the skull.
The early symptoms,
dizziness and
tinnitus, do not in themselves suggest serious disease, but seek medical advice if deafness occurs, especially if it confined to one ear. Diagnosis is by hearing tests and a magnectic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
