Orofacial paraesthesia: an unusual presentation of acoustic neuroma.
Patients with acoustic neuromas commonly present with unilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and unsteadiness. An uncommon initial feature is involvement of the trigeminal nerve. The unusual feature in the case reported here was orofacial paraesthesia, which preceded hearing loss by 3-4 years. Diagnosis was made following a referral by the patient's dentist.
Holt
Deborah J
DJ
Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, University of Liverpool School of Dentistry.
Foy
Patrick M
PM
Field
E Anne
EA
D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000150:complications*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D016634:Radiosurgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020433:Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications