Earliest sign seen in Acoustic neuroma is: (A) Facial weakness, (B) Unilateral deafness, (C) Reduced corneal reflex, (D) Cerebellar signs
Answer is C. The earliest cranial nerve to be involved is the fifth cranial nerve causing reduced corneal sensitivity, numbness, anaesthesia of face. Ref: Textbook of diseases of ENT, PL Dhingra, 7th edition, pg no. 125