Orofacial Paraesthesia: An Unusual Presentation of Acoustic Neuroma

From Volume 29, Issue 3, April 2002 | Pages 141-142

Authors

Deborah J. Holt

BDS, FDS RCS

Lecturer in Oral Medicine, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, The University of Liverpool School of Dentistry

Articles by Deborah J. Holt

Patrick M. Foy

FRCS

Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Aintree, Liverpool

Articles by Patrick M. Foy

E. Anne Field

MDS, FDS RCS, DDSci

Senior Lecturer/Consultant in Oral Medicine, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, The University of Liverpool School of Dentistry

Articles by E. Anne Field

Abstract

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.

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