Many patients who are found to have acoustic neuromas present with ringing in the ear (tinnitus), symptoms of imbalance or vertigo, or symptoms of dizziness. All of these symptoms are due to the dysfunction of the cochlear (auditory or hearing nerve) or the vestibular (balance nerves). These symptoms can sometimes be difficult. In many patients these symptoms may be short lived and resolve on their own. Overall, the results of either surgical resection or radiosurgery have been equal for improving tinnitus or imbalance in patients with acoustic tumors.

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