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==Overview==
==Overview==
A '''schwannoma''' is a kind of [[tumor]] originating from the [[Schwann cell]]s.
Symptoms of intracranial schwannoma include [[hearing loss]], [[tinnitus]], [[dysphagia]], [[ataxia]], [[Vertigo]], [[Facial weakness]], [[Dizziness]], spinal schwannomas present with [[Back pain]], [[Urinary incontinence]], [[Urinary retention]], [[Clumsiness]], [[Weakness]], [[Paresthesias]]
The insulating [[myelin sheath]] which covers peripheral nerves is produced by the Schwann cells. Hence, one kind of tumor originating from the Schwann cells is called a schwannoma.
==History and symptoms==
Unilateral/asymmetric hearing loss and/or [[tinnitus]] and loss of balance/[[dizziness]] are early signs of a vestibular schwannoma. Unfortunately, early detection of the tumor is sometimes difficult because the symptoms may be subtle and may not appear in the beginning stages of growth. Also, [[hearing loss]], [[dizziness]], and [[tinnitus]] are common symptoms of many middle and inner ear problems (the important point here is that unilateral or asymmetric symptoms are the worrisome ones).


== References ==
 
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==Symptoms==
Symptoms of schwannoma depend on the location of the tumor.<ref name="pmid29348989">{{cite journal |vauthors=Foley RW, Shirazi S, Maweni RM, Walsh K, McConn Walsh R, Javadpour M, Rawluk D |title=Signs and Symptoms of Acoustic Neuroma at Initial Presentation: An Exploratory Analysis |journal=Cureus |volume=9 |issue=11 |pages=e1846 |date=November 2017 |pmid=29348989 |pmc=5768319 |doi=10.7759/cureus.1846 |url=}}</ref>
*Intracranial schwannoma:
:*[[Acoustic neuroma]] (most common)
::*[[Sensorineural]] [[hearing]] loss
::*[[Vertigo]]
::*[[Tinnitus]]
::*[[Facial weakness]]
::*Facial [[numbness]] and [[tingling]]
::*[[Headaches]]
::*[[Dizziness]]
::*Difficulty swallowing and [[hoarseness]]
::*Taste changes
::*[[Confusion]]
:*Trigeminal schwannoma
::*[[Trigeminal nerve]] dysfunction
:*Facial nerve schwannoma
::*[[Facial nerve]] dysfunction
:*Jugular foramen schwannoma
::*[[Hearing loss]]
::*[[Tinnitus]]
::*[[Dysphagia]]
::*[[Ataxia]]
::*[[Hoarseness]]
:*Hypoglossal schwannomas
::*[[Hypoglossal nerve]] dysfunction
*Spinal schwannoma
::*[[Back pain]]
::*[[Urinary incontinence]]
::*[[Urinary retention]]
::*[[Clumsiness]]
::*[[Weakness]]
::*[[Paresthesias]]
*Intercostal nerve schwannoma
:*Usually asymptomatic
*Intramuscular schwannoma
:*Painless [[mass]]
 
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]

Overview

Symptoms of intracranial schwannoma include hearing loss, tinnitus, dysphagia, ataxia, Vertigo, Facial weakness, Dizziness, spinal schwannomas present with Back pain, Urinary incontinence, Urinary retention, Clumsiness, Weakness, Paresthesias


Symptoms

Symptoms of schwannoma depend on the location of the tumor.[1]

  • Intracranial schwannoma:
  • Trigeminal schwannoma
  • Facial nerve schwannoma
  • Jugular foramen schwannoma
  • Hypoglossal schwannomas
  • Spinal schwannoma
  • Intercostal nerve schwannoma
  • Usually asymptomatic
  • Intramuscular schwannoma

References

  1. Foley RW, Shirazi S, Maweni RM, Walsh K, McConn Walsh R, Javadpour M, Rawluk D (November 2017). "Signs and Symptoms of Acoustic Neuroma at Initial Presentation: An Exploratory Analysis". Cureus. 9 (11): e1846. doi:10.7759/cureus.1846. PMC 5768319. PMID 29348989.

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