raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:252175

Vestibular schwannoma

Synonyms: Acoustic neurilemoma · Acoustic neurinoma · Acoustic neuroma

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Status
active

Vestibular schwannoma is a rare tumor of the posterior fossa originating in the Schwann cells of the vestibular transitional zone of the vestibulocochlear nerve that can be benign, small, slow growing and asymptomatic or large, faster growing and aggressive and potentially fatal, presenting with symptoms of hearing and balance impairment, vertigo, ataxia, headache and fifth, sixth or seventh cranial nerve dysfunction and facial numbness.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enVestibular schwannomaAcoustic neurilemoma · Acoustic neurinoma · Acoustic neuroma
frNeurinome de l'acoustiqueSchwannome vestibulaire
deSchwannom, vestibuläresAkustikusneurinom · Vestibularis-Schwannom
esSchwannoma vestibularNeurilemoma acústico · Neurinoma acústico · Neuroma acústico
itSchwannoma vestibolareNeurilemmoma del nervo acustico · Neurinoma del nervo acustico · Neuroma del nervo acustico
nlVestibulair schwannoomAkoestisch neurilemoom · Akoestisch neurinoom · Akoestisch neuroom
ptSchwannoma vestibularNeurilemoma do acústico · Neurinoma do acústico · Neuroma do acústico
plNerwiak osłonkowy przedsionkowyNeurilemmoma nerwu słuchowego · Nerwiak nerwu słuchowego
csVestibulární schwannomNeurilemom akustiku · Neurinom akustiku · Neurom akustiku
ukВестибулярна шванномаАкустична невринома · Акустична невринома · Акустична неврома
zh前庭神经鞘瘤听神经鞘瘤
trVestibüler schwannomAkustik nöroma · Akustik nörinom · Akustik nörilemoma

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10D33.3NTBTindexvalidated
ICD-112A02.3NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0001569Evalidated
MeSHD009464Evalidated
UMLSC0027859Evalidated
GARD223Evalidated
MedDRA10000523Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated20871439[PMID]_24655069[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.2 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidatedNational Cancer OTHERitute[OTHER]_23432451[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.8 / 100 000Specific populationValue and classValidated21897393[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card