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[|Human|] What is the difference between an acoustic neuroma and vestibular neuritis. I was diagnosed with vestibular neuritis and had an MRI. It showed alight prominence of the nerve root complex in the IAC. My question is how does a inflamed nerve look compared to an acoustic neuroma. I have no symptoms of a neuroma and my VN symptoms have disappeared. Thank you
[|AI|]  Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor arising from nerve sheath of VIII- TH cranial nerve occurring commonly at cerebello-pontine angle, vestibular neuritis is viral infection of the Visit nerve. Both have similar symptoms(dysfunction of Visit nerve) but acoustic neuroma has also symptoms related to mass effect on brain structures. They are easily distinguishable on MR imaging (diffusion restriction signal in vestibular neuritis, acoustic neuroma grows into cerebello-pontine angle and is definitely bigger than the swelling of the nerve etc.) Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.