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Anyone else diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a benign brain tumor?

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@katfred

Tomorrow i have appointments all day with E.N.T videonystagmogram , i guess its a mandatory testing before i have surgery the 23rd. If my imbalance is from my tumor, why is this testing needed? Thabk you

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amkaloha | @amkaloha | Nov 7, 2016

I have no idea what a videonystagmogram is, so I can't answer you. Have you looked into Gamma Knife at all?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 7, 2016

Hi Kat,
That is a very good question to ask the ENT doctor tomorrow. I wish I had an answer for you. Would you write us after tomorrow to let us know what you find out about why this test is done.

For others reading this, here is a description about Videonystagmography (VNG) from Mayo Clinic.
"This test evaluates balance function by assessing eye movement. Balance-related sensors in the inner ear are linked to muscles that control eye movement. This connection enables you to move your head while keeping your eyes focused on a point. In a VNG evaluation, warm and cool water or warm and cool air are introduced into the ear canal. Measurements of involuntary eye movements in response to this stimulation are performed using a special pair of video goggles."

Kat, it would be really informative to hear straight from the source (you) what this test is like. I hope you'll share when you're up to it.

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