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Title: AN size
Post by: alwaysanonymous on March 10, 2005, 03:35:50 pm: i just want to get a general idea of the typical siz of an AN so everyone please vote so it is more accurate
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Kate B on March 11, 2005, 07:36:57 am: Mine was 1.5 cm.

This will be interesting. Nonetheless, I don't think there is a typical size because symptoms vary that send people to the doctor. Also, some doctors unfamiliar with AN's give people other explanations (such as aging) as to why symptoms are happening.

I would venture to say that with today's technology,(MRI with and without contrast) that tumors are diagnosed at a smaller size than when cat scans were used.

Kindest regards,
Kate
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Becky on March 11, 2005, 10:26:03 am: I just learned of someone's small AN turning out to be a swollen nerve -- found out in surgery there was no tumor. Also read that up to about 7 or 8 mm it may be difficult to be sure if it really is a tumor. Maybe a good reason to watch and wait for small masses.

Becky
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Raydean on March 11, 2005, 02:26:14 pm: I'd be interested in knowing the age of the person, as well as the tumor size, male/female, right or left side tumor.

Best to all
Raydean
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Dave_S121 on March 11, 2005, 05:44:43 pm: Size: 2.2cm

Age: 50

Sex: M

Location: Right side
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Becky on March 13, 2005, 04:46:59 pm: I wasn't sure where this poll was, and I had to search a bit to find it again.Ã‚Â Is there any way to just search for polls?Ã‚Â

Becky
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: evelyne vandersand on March 14, 2005, 10:52:11 pm: My AN was 7mm which is o,7 cm
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Mr.Tim on March 15, 2005, 12:17:04 am: Mine was right side and depending on which doctor I asked, 1.4 - 1.8 cm. I was 43 when diagnosed, had surgery at 44, I'm now 46.
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: alwaysanonymous on March 15, 2005, 01:42:37 pm: left side 5cm female. at the time i was 9 and the day after i woke up i was ten. im 14 now
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: dpthomas on March 22, 2005, 06:10:00 pm: Size:Ã‚Â 1.2 cm

Age:Ã‚Â 59

Sex:Ã‚Â Male

Location:Ã‚Â Left Side
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Pembo on March 22, 2005, 07:12:48 pm: 4 cm, right side, female, age 35
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Joy on March 23, 2005, 06:06:03 am: Female
diagnosed at age 50, am now 52
AN tumor on left side
Size - 4.8 x 3.1 cm
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Jennifer on March 23, 2005, 10:37:31 am: female
Age: 17
right side
2.5 x 3.0
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: GM on March 23, 2005, 09:28:06 pm: Can't quite figure out how to add my input on the poll but...

Size:Ã‚Â 1.8cm
Age: 42 (at time of discovery)
Sex: M
Location: Left side
How it was found: Failed annual hearing test....resulting tests identified the tumor.
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: bklase on March 27, 2005, 08:33:07 pm: I just learned this past Friday that my left side AN has grown from 1.3cm to 1.6cm.
I will visit the House Ear Clinic to help determine the best course of action since it is clearly growing.

I have about 70% hearing remianing in my left ear. Does any one know the likelihood of hearing perservation with a AN at 1.6cm should I undergo surgery?

Thanks for your inputs.
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: kristin on March 27, 2005, 09:26:38 pm: female
age 29
right side
8mm
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: Jeff on April 01, 2005, 08:39:37 pm: male
39
NF2
Original dagnosis: Left 2.5 cm with 5cm cyst, Right 2.7 cm.
Current: left removed, right 3.3 cm.
Title: Re: AN size
Post by: ecrmedia1 on April 01, 2005, 09:32:46 pm: The stats on me:

Size: Glomus jugulare: 4.5cm,
Carotid body tumor (sitting in front of glomus): 2.0cm

I am female, age 48

The removed tumors were on the left side of skull and I've completely lost all of the hearing
in my left ear. I've been diagnosed with another carotid body tumor on the right side of
my skull base, but that is in a wait and see mode.