Who might get an acoustic neuroma?

Who might get an acoustic neuroma?

While anyone can develop an acoustic neuroma, some populations are at higher risk. They occur more commonly with increasing age, peaking in those aged between 65 and 74. (Acoustic neuromas are very rare in children.) They occur equally among men and women. Asian Americans have the highest incidence, followed by White, and then Black Americans.

Typically, acoustic neuromas affect the hearing nerve in only one ear. Acoustic neuromas might affect both ears in people with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a genetic disorder. People with NF2 represent about 5% of people with acoustic neuromas.