The tumor is most commonly located where the nerve leaves the skull cavity and enters the bony structure of the inner ear.
Symptoms vary with the size and location of the tumor.
Acoustic neuromas are relatively uncommon as a whole, but they are among the most common tumors of the head. They affect approximately 1 out of 100,000 people. The results of physical examination are often unremarkable, except for the symptoms listed. Surgical removal of the tumor is the only known treatment for acoustic neuroma. Acoustic neuroma is benign and noncancerous.