Which of the following is the earliest symptom of acoustic neuroma?
High-Yield Explanation
The earliest symptom of many patients with acoustic neuroma is mild unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Tinnitus is common, veigo may or may not be present. Acoustic neuromas arise predominantly from the superior half of the vestibular poion of the vestibulocochlear nerve. Very large tumors may cause brain stem compression and obstructive hydrocephalus.