Acoustic neurofibromatosis
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| Acoustic neurofibromatosis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Acoustic neurofibromatosis |
| Short definition | acoustic neurofibromatosis (uh-KOOS-tik NOOR-oh-FY-broh-muh-TOH-sis) A genetic disorder in which tumors form on the nerves of the inner ear, causing hearing loss and loss of balance. Tumors can also occur in the brain and on nerves in the skull and spinal cord, causing speech, eye movement, and swallowing disorders. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
acoustic neurofibromatosis - (pronounced) (uh-KOOS-tik NOOR-oh-FY-broh-muh-TOH-sis) A genetic disorder in which tumors form on the nerves of the inner ear, causing hearing loss and loss of balance. Tumors can also occur in the brain and on nerves in the skull and spinal cord, causing speech, eye movement, and swallowing disorders. Also called neurofibromatosis type 2 and NF2
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acoustic neurofibromatosis
- Wikipedia's article - Acoustic neurofibromatosis
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