Acoustic Neuroma Mimicking Orofacial Pain: A Unique Case Report
Joint Authors
Ramdurg, Praveenkumar
Srinivas, Naveen
Mendigeri, Vijaylaxmi
Puranik, Surekha R.
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acoustic neuroma (AN), also called vestibular schwannoma, is a tumor composed of Schwann cells that most frequently involve the vestibular division of the VII cranial nerve.
The most common symptoms include orofacial pain, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, tinnitus, hearing loss, and imbalance that result from compression of cranial nerves V–IX.
Symptoms of acoustic neuromas can mimic and present as temporomandibular disorder.
Therefore, a thorough medical and dental history, radiographic evaluation, and properly conducted diagnostic testing are essential in differentiating odontogenic pain from pain that is nonodontogenic in nature.
This article reports a rare case of a young pregnant female patient diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma located in the cerebellopontine angle that was originally treated for musculoskeletal temporomandibular joint disorder.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramdurg, Praveenkumar& Srinivas, Naveen& Mendigeri, Vijaylaxmi& Puranik, Surekha R.. 2016. Acoustic Neuroma Mimicking Orofacial Pain: A Unique Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102259
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramdurg, Praveenkumar…[et al.]. Acoustic Neuroma Mimicking Orofacial Pain: A Unique Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102259
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramdurg, Praveenkumar& Srinivas, Naveen& Mendigeri, Vijaylaxmi& Puranik, Surekha R.. Acoustic Neuroma Mimicking Orofacial Pain: A Unique Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102259
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102259