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Test For Asbestos In Acoustic
Acoustic neurinoma is a
The tumor results from an overproduction of Schwann cells - small, sheet-like cells that normally wrap around nerve fibers like onion skin and help support the nerves.
When growth is abnormally excessive, Schwann cells bunch together, pressing against the hearing and balance nerves, often causing gradual
If the tumor becomes large,...
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Acoustic trauma
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Acoustic neuroma
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An acoustic neuroma is a slow-growing tumor of the nerve that connects the ear to the brain. This nerve is called the vestibular cochlear nerve. It... Read more »
Asbestos-related pleural effusion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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