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At the USC Acoustic Neuroma Center, we offer world-class expertise with patient-focused care to help acoustic neuroma patients return to the life they love. Acoustic neuromas, also called vestibular schwannomas, are rare tumors that grow on the principal nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. These tumors are usually benign, or noncancerous, but a diagnosis can still be concerning.
Our internationally renowned physicians and surgeons are leaders in acoustic neuroma treatment. With extensive experience and cutting-edge technology, we treat a high volume of patients from all over the country. Our depth of expertise results in better outcomes for you, including shorter hospital stays, lower readmission rates and improved long-term quality of life. We offer a full range of treatment options, from “watching and waiting” to microsurgery and noninvasive radiosurgery. Our doctors work together to design a treatment plan that works best for you.
Who Is at Risk for an Acoustic Neuroma?
Comprehensive care: Our care team includes specialists across otology, neurotology, neurosurgery, radiology, vestibular physiology and more — who work together to deliver the highest standard of care.
Seamless treatment: Our patient navigator ensures seamless coordination, fostering trust and providing personalized support throughout the treatment journey.
Hearing restoration: For patients experiencing hearing loss, we offer advanced options for hearing enhancement or preservation, including cochlear implants and, in selected cases, brainstem implants. Patients can get complete care from a team specializing in hearing restoration, with personalized guidance and training to help them hear in a new way.
Continually advancing treatment and research: As an academic medical center and member organization of the Acoustic Neuroma Association, we are helping work to continually improve the lives of acoustic neuroma patients and their families.
Our dedicated neurosurgeons use minimally invasive methods whenever possible to treat a wide range of neurological conditions.
Our experts deliver comprehensive, advanced care to people living with brain tumors and related conditions.
Our specialists give you expert treatment for hearing loss and dizziness — and we customize our treatment just for you.
The Neurosurgery Residency Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is a seven-year program.
The USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology Fellowship program is a two-year ACGME-accredited educational program.
Support our efforts to advance and innovate acoustic neuroma care.
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