Schwannomas of the head and neck are a fairly common occurrence and can be found incidentally in 3–4% of patients at autopsy. Most common of these is a vestibular schwannoma, a tumor of the vestibulocochlear nerve that may lead to tinnitus and hearing loss on the affected side.
Schwannomas of the head and neck are a fairly common occurrence, found in 3-4% of autopsies. The most frequent type is a vestibular schwannoma, a tumor affecting the vestibulocochlear nerve that can cause tinnitus and hearing loss on the affected side.