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What Is The Prognosis Of Vestibular Schwannoma In The Right Ear?

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Posted on Fri, 27 Oct 2017
Question: history of Right Vestibular schwannoma- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery done 2013, Right SNHL present at that time Please suggest on prognosis , possible complications and suggestive treatment and investigations
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hearing usually does not improve

Detailed Answer:

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Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

Even after treatment, existing hearing loss does not usually improve even after treatment in vestibular schwannoma.Recurrence may occur even after radiosurgery in several cases. Complications like balance issues, facial nerve damage, hearing loss may occur. Paralysis may occur if tumors develop very large in size.
Microsurgery and Radiosurgery are the treatment options.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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What Is The Prognosis Of Vestibular Schwannoma In The Right Ear?

Brief Answer: Hearing usually does not improve Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. Even after treatment, existing hearing loss does not usually improve even after treatment in vestibular schwannoma.Recurrence may occur even after radiosurgery in several cases. Complications like balance issues, facial nerve damage, hearing loss may occur. Paralysis may occur if tumors develop very large in size. Microsurgery and Radiosurgery are the treatment options. Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)