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Attention and concentration disorders Children in particular show symptoms such as restlessness/hyperactivity, reduced stamina, attention deficits and concentration problems. For some of those affected, the symptoms persist into adulthood and lead to restrictions in school/work, social life and partnership. Tumors Neurofibromatosis patients show an increased risk of tumors, especially along brain or spinal nerves. For … Attention and concentration disorders | Symptoms of neurofibromatosis type 1
Synonym Schwannoma, Neurilemmoma, Benign Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (BPNST) English : neurinoma Introduction The neurinoma is a slow-growing, benign tumor, which is usually surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue and grows displacement-not infiltrating the surrounding tissue. It is derived from so-called Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system and develops at the cranial nerves … Neurinoma
Occurrence A neurinoma can occur in all sections of the peripheral nervous system. Preferred locations are the cerebellar bridge angle (acoustic neurinoma) or the sensitive nerve roots in the spinal cord (spinal neurinomas). Acoustic neurinomas originate from a part of the auditory and vestibular nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve, VIII cranial nerve) and develop at the point … Occurrence | Neurinoma
Symptoms The neurinoma itself is movable and not painful. Hearing loss (hypacusis) is the most common symptom and takes a gradual course due to the slow growth of the neurinoma. Occasionally, patients complain of hearing disorders when using the telephone and describe a change in their telephone calling habits by changing the receiver to the … Symptoms | Neurinoma
Therapy If there are no symptoms and the neurinoma is still very small, the tumor does not need to be treated. However, it should be well observed by regular check-ups using MRI.Radiation therapy can be performed for smaller neurinomas, but usually the tumor is removed completely surgically, which leads to healing. The neurinoma does not … Therapy | Neurinoma
Summary A neurinoma is a benign new formation of Schwann cells. The most common type of neurinoma is the acoustic neurinoma. This type of neurinoma causes progressive hearing loss (hypacusis), ringing in the ears and balance disorders. As the size of the tumor increases, further cranial nerves fail, leading to facial paresis and numbness in … Summary | Neurinoma
