Open AccessCystic Cavernous Hemangioma of the Cerebellopontine Angle: Case Report
Author(s) -
Iplikçioğlú Ac,
Kemal Benlı,
Bertan,
Şevket Ruacan
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
neurosurgery/neurosurgery online
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1081-1281
pISSN - 0148-396X
DOI - 10.1227/00006123-198610000-00025
Subject(s) - cerebellopontine angle , medicine , hemangioma , differential diagnosis , lesion , radiology , computed tomographic , cavernous hemangiomas , angioma , magnetic resonance imaging , vascular disease , computed tomography , pathology , surgery
A case of cystic cavernous hemangioma of the cerebellopontine angle is described. The clinical findings, location of the tumor, and computed tomographic findings were unusual. This rare lesion must be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic infratentorial masses.