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.
The prevalence of schwannoma occurrences in autopsies is relatively high, with vestibular schwannomas being the most frequent type found. These tumors can cause tinnitus and hearing loss on the affected side.