A hearing nerve tumor went away on its own
Original title: Spontaneous resolution of vestibular schwannoma: A singular phenomenon.
How far along is this research?
- Lab cells
- Animals
- Review
- Tested in people
This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
This is one patient's case watched over many years, not a treatment.
The short version
One woman's brain tumor disappeared by itself, and she kept useful hearing.
What was studied. Doctors report one case. A 62-year-old woman had a mass near her brain stem, and scans showed signs of a vestibular schwannoma.
What they found. The mass went away completely on its own. It also stopped lighting up on scans done with dye. She kept useful hearing for more than 13 years.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: These tumors do not always grow. For some people, watching the tumor with scans may be a safe choice. Your own doctor can say if that fits you.
What it doesn't mean: This is one person's story, not a study of many people. It does not mean these tumors usually go away. Nothing here was given as a treatment, and it is not a cure. Most people still need regular scans, and some need surgery or radiation. Any choice about your care should come from your own doctor.
Source: PubMed, October 9, 2026 · Read the original
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