![question-icon](/r/images/question-icon.png)
What Do Severe Headaches When Diagnosed With Acoustic Neuroma Suggest?
![default](/r/images/default.png)
There are many options.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. There is no doubt that this is a growing acoustic neuroma recurrence. Vestibular schwannoma refers to the same.
2. The options are observation, repeat surgery, gamma knife, cyber knife or proton therapy.
3. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages. These are slow growing tumours and hence left alone in the elderly, but it seems that there is a significant increase in size in your case.
4. The gamma knife, cyber knife, proton therapy or chemotherapy options should help reduce the growth of the acoustic neuroma.
5. Chemotherapy will be a better option than radiotherapy if NF 2 is the underlying cause.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
![doctor](https://image.askadoctor24x7.com/files/images/profile/doctor/icon/60591.jpg)
Answered by
![Dr.](https://image.askadoctor24x7.com/files/images/profile/doctor/profile/60839.jpg)
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
![](/web/images/ajax-loader.gif)