Psychiatric disorders in the acoustic neuroma: about a case

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by formation of central nervous system tumors. They are associated to significant morbidity due to multiple problems such as hearing loss that can lead to many psychiatric disorders.

Keywords

• neurofibromatosis type 2
• vestibular schwannoma
• acoustic neuroma
• hearing loss
• psychiatry
• psychosis