Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Nov. 11, 2025

Research

Acoustic neuroma research at Mayo Clinic

Acoustic neuroma research at Mayo Clinic

With access to state-of-the-art laboratory and clinical facilities, Mayo Clinic researchers are innovators in the care of acoustic neuromas and other types of peripheral nerve tumors.

Publications

See a list of publications about acoustic neuromas by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. What is acoustic neuroma. Acoustic Neuroma Association. https://www.anausa.org/learn-about-acoustic-neuroma/what-is-acoustic-neuroma#important-points. Accessed April 19, 2023.
  2. Common balance disorders and more. American Hearing Research Foundation. https://www.american-hearing.org/disease/common-balance-disorders/. Accessed April 19, 2023.
  3. Vestibular schwannoma. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/ear,-nose,-and-throat-disorders/inner-ear-disorders/vestibular-schwannoma?query=acoustic%20neuroma#. Accessed April 19, 2023.
  4. Park JK, et al. Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma). https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Sept. 4, 2025.
  5. Ferri FF. Vestibular schwannoma. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2025. Elsevier; 2025. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 3, 2025.
  6. Lalwani AK. Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma). In: Current Diagnosis &Treatment in Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. McGraw Hill; 2020. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed April 19, 2023.
  7. Flint PW, et al., eds. Neoplasms of the posterior fossa. In: Cummings Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 19, 2023.
  8. Winn HR, ed. Genetics of pediatric brain tumors. In: Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 19, 2023.
  9. Is a support group for me? Acoustic Neuroma Association. https://www.anausa.org/programs/support-groups/is-a-support-group-for-me. Accessed April 19, 2023.
  10. Cazzador D, et al. Tumor microenvironment in sporadic vestibular schwannoma: A systematic, narrative review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023; doi:10.3390/ijms24076522.
  11. Carlson ML, et al. Vestibular schwannomas. New England Journal of Medicine. 2021; doi:10.1056/NEJMra2020394.
  12. Plotkin SR, et al. Updated diagnostic criteria and nomenclature for neurofibromatosis type 2 and schwannomatosis: An international consensus recommendation. Genetics in Medicine. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.gim.2022.05.007.
  13. Marinelli JP, et al. Quality of life in sporadic vestibular schwannoma. Otolaryngologic Clinics in North America. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.otc.2023.02.016.
  14. Kim BH, et al. NF2-related schwannomatosis (NF2): Molecular insights and therapeutic avenues. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024; doi:10.3390/ijms25126558.
  15. NF2-SWN. Children's Tumor Foundation. https://www.ctf.org/nf2-swn/. Accessed Jan. 11, 2025.
  16. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Dec. 24, 2024.
  17. Egiz A, et al. Evaluating growth trends of residual sporadic vestibular schwannomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2022; doi:10.1007/s11060-022-04051-2.
  18. Sensorineural hearing loss. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/sensorineural-hearing-loss/. Accessed Sept. 4, 2025.
  19. Gurewitz J, et al. Journal of Neurosurgery 2021; doi:10.3171/2021.2.JNS203609.
  20. Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) and neurofibromatosis. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/vestibular-schwannoma-acoustic-neuroma-and-neurofibromatosis. Accessed Sept. 5, 2025.
  21. Diagnosing. Acoustic Neuroma Association. https://www.anausa.org/learn-about-acoustic-neuroma/diagnosing-an-acoustic-neuroma. Accessed Sept. 5, 2025.
  22. Lee Y, et al. Occupational and environmental noise exposure and extra-auditory effects on humans: a systematic literature review. GeoHealth. 2023; doi:10.1029/2023GH000805.
  23. Meneiere's disease. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/menieres-disease. Accessed Sept. 6, 2025.
  24. Zanoletti E, et al. Hearing preservation in small acoustic neuroma: observation or active therapy? Literature review and institutional experience. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2019; doi:10.1007/s00701-018-3739-x.
  25. Crane TW, et al. The Management and Imaging of Vestibular Schwannomas. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2017; doi:10.3174/ajnr.A5213.
  26. Yakkala VK. Audiovestibular symptoms and facial nerve function comparing microsurgery versus SRS for vestibular schwannomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2022; doi:10.1007/s00701-022-05338-z.
  27. Tatagiba M, et al. A comparative study of microsurgery and gamma knife radiosurgery in vestibular schwannoma evaluating tumor control and functional outcome. Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2023; doi:10.1093/noajnl/vdad146.