What Is Neurofibromatosis?
5. Neurofibromatosis 2 Symptoms
Patients with neurofibromatosis 2 will have tumors growing in each of their ears; these tumors are known as acoustic neuromas, or vestibular schwannomas. They will grow very slowly, and they grow on the nerve that is responsible for carrying information to the brain from the inner ear.
Neurofibromatosis 2 is a lot less common than neurofibromatosis 1, and they tend to appear in the patient’s adolescent years or what they are adults. The presence of the tumors on the nerves will affect hearing and balance. The patient can also expect to experience other symptoms include headaches and a ringing sensation in their ears.
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