Much rarer primary tumors are schwannomas of other cranial nerves. This group of tumors account for nearly 10% of all intracranial tumors. Gerganov clinical pearls comprehensive knowledge of the complex anatomy of the cerebellopontine cp angle is a prerequisite for achieving good surgical results. Epidermoid figure 4 also known as congenital cholesteatoma. We present a case of cerebellopontine cp angle ganglioglioma in a young child with developmental delay and no trigeminal nerve symptoms. Background synchronous tumors of the cerebellopontine angle cpa are very rare and inconsistently described. The cerebellopontine angle is also the site of a set of. The crucial neurovascular structures should be identified as early as possible during surgery, which enables their preservation and guides. Cerebellopontine angle tumors with focus on vestibular. Case report chondroma of the cerebellopontine angle. Cerebellopontine angle tumors otolaryngologists perspective. Removal of a tumor vestibular schwannoma in the cerebellopontine angle using an ultrasound aspirator. With the aid of radiographic imaging and astute clinical observation. Studies reveal that acoustic neuromas vestibular schwannomas constitute nearly 80% of all cerebellopontine angle tumors.
Masses in this region are readily identified on crosssectional images. Cerebellopontine angle tumor neoplasm of cerebellopontine angle. Transtemporal approaches to the cpa are limited in their inferior exposure by the sigmoid sinus and the jugular bulb. The cerebellopontine angle syndrome is a distinct neurological syndrome of deficits that can arise due to the closeness of the cerebellopontine angle to specific cranial nerves. Ionm for cerebellopontine angle tumor surgery the anatomic proximity of the facial nerve to the vestibulocochlear nerve puts the facial nerve at great risk during resection of tumors in the cpa in particular, with tumors with a diameter greater than 3 cm, there is the possibility that the facial nerve will have been spread apart by the tumor or. Retrosigmoid approach to cerebellopontine angle tumor resection.
The cerebellopontine angle is the site of the cerebellopontine angle cistern one of the subarachnoid cisterns that contains cerebrospinal fluid, arachnoid tissue, cranial nerves, and associated vessels. Read more about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, causes and prognosis. Warning of a high probability of malignancy article pdf available in journal of neurooncology 1123 february 20 with 1,051 reads. Indications include unilateral hearing loss 85%, speech impediments, disequilibrium, tremors or other loss of motor control. Cerebellopontine angle tumors are encountered rather more commonly than anticipated by otolaryngologist. Pdf tumors in the cerebellopontine angle in children. Results of 75 operated vestibular neurinomas, 22 meningiomas, and 16 tumors with other histologies are discussed.
This is a prospective study of 30 patients at the neurosurgical department medical city, with mean age of 36 years with cpa tumors predominantly acoustic neuroma that underwent surgical removal using a suboccipital retrosigmoid approach over a 1year. Significant advances in diagnostic evaluation of brain tumors occurred during the late 1800s and early 1900s, which allowed further correlation of clinical symptoms with specific lesions. Chapter 38 cerebellopontine angle tumors madjid samii, venelin m. Cerebellopontine angle mass radiology reference article. The tip of the endoscope 4 mm diameter is facing the acousticofacial nerve bundle which is the reference level, crossing the middle of the cpa from the brainstem to the internal auditory meatus iam, and separating it into two anatomical areas. Especially, the presence of a single mixed tumour composed of demarcated or intermingled components of schwannoma and meningioma tissue is extremely rare. Cerebellopontine angle tumor is listed as a rare disease by the office of rare diseases ord of the national institutes of health nih. Mr imaging demonstrated a mass of homogeneous low signal intensity in the left cp angle on t1weighted images with no enhancement with gadolinium, and of relatively homogeneous high signal intensity on t2. This can be seen with presbycusis, internal auditory canal iac and cerebellopontine angle cpa tumors, labyrinthitis and cns pathology. Tumors of the cp angle account for 5% to 10% of all intracranial neoplasms. Pdf nonacoustic tumors of the cerebellopontine angle. The cerebellopontine angle cpa is the most common location of posterior fossa tumors. Cerebellopontine angle tumors with focus on vestibular schwannomas surgical technique of resecting cpa tumors by introducing the microscope and dental drill, the translabyrinthine approach, and the middle cranial fossa approach 911.
Martuza because lesions of the cerebellopontine angle most commonly cause hearing loss and vestibular disturbance as their earliest symptoms, the otologist is often consulted for diagnosis and treatment. The incidence in adults is not uncommon and when present in this age group, they are more likely to occur laterally in the cerebellar hemispheres or other rare sites like cerebellopontine angle cpa. Synchronous tumors of the cerebellopontine angle mayo clinic. Read more about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications. We have excluded incomplete records, tumor lesions of the anterior or middle floor of the skull base. Tumors occupying this region account for approximately 10% of all intracranial neoplasms, with vestibular schwannomas accounting for 80% of these cpa tumors.
Cerebellopontine angle cpa tumors are masses located in the region between the cerebellum and pons. Acoustic neuroma is the most frequent benign tumour at cerebellopontine angle. Malignant triton tumor mtt is defined as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with rhabdomyoblastic differentiation. The method of irradiation and nonradical surgery may be an alternative for treatment. Most are located in midline of cerebellum, and are commonly seen in pediatric age group. Medical definition of cerebellopontine angle merriam. Cerebellopontine angle cpa tumors are the most common neoplasms in the posterior fossa, accounting for 510% of intracranial tumors. Subsequently, the term cerebellopontine angle tumor was introduced in 1902 to describe posterior fossa tumors. The coexistence of schwannoma and meningioma in the same cerebellopontine angle cpa is uncommon.
Posterior fossa and cerebellopontine angle cistern. Tumors of the nervus acusticus and the syndrome of the cerebellopontile angle by cushing, harvey, 18691939. Surgical approaches to the cpa vary depending on the tumor size, location, and preoperative. Mnemonics for the common cerebellopontine angle masses include. Tumors extending into inferior portion of cerebellopontine angle. Although an acoustic neurinoma vestibular schwannoma, acoustic neuroma, acoustic neurilemoma is the. Cerebellopontine angle cpa masses are relatively common. Acoustic neuromas, which are also called vestibular schwannomas, 3, and meningiomas are the two most frequent lesions and account for approximately 85%90% of all cpa tumors, 1. The results obtained by using the mf approach were superior for intracanalicular tumors p0. This means that cerebellopontine angle tumor, or a subtype of cerebellopontine angle tumor, affects less than 200,000 people in the us population. The cpa is a subarachnoid space located in the ventral surface of the brainstem and medial cerebellar hemisphere, laterally bordered by the superior and inferior limbs of the cerebellopontine fissure cpf.
They constitute the most frequently diagnosed tumors of the posterior fossa and account for up to 10% of all intracranial neoplasms. Most cpa tumors are benign, with over 85% being vestibular schwannomas acoustic neuromas, lipomas, vascular malformations, and hemangiomas. Management of tumors of the cerebellopontine angle in. The cpa syndrome is the constellation and progression of symptoms as a cpa tumor grows larger. The cerebellopontine angle cistern is a subarachnoid cistern formed by the. The angle is bordered laterally and anteriorly by the posterior face of the petrous temporal bone. Here, we report a case of mtt occurring in the cerebellopontine angle, and describe its histopathological characteristics.
Lateral semicircular canal into the vertical plane. This article is published with open access at abstract objective cerebellopontineanglecpaandcerebellomedullary fissure cmf tumors are rare in children. Tumors of the nervus acusticus and the syndrome of the cerebellopontile angle. Imaging the patient with hearing loss we report a rare case of contralateral hearing loss after vestibular schwannoma excision in a 48yearold man who underwent surgery via a suboccipital approach for. Common pathologic entities in the cpa include vestibular schwannomas, which account for 10% of all primary brain neoplasms, meningiomas, and arachnoid cysts. Glial tumors in the cerebellopontine angle cpa are uncommon and comprise less than 1% of cpa tumors.
Patients with cerebellopontine angle tumors, including acoustic neuromas, usually have a unilaterally reduced vestibular response on caloric testing on the side of the lesion. Cerebellopontine angle masses can be divided into four groups, based on imaging characteristics. Although a diverse range of pathologies may be seen in this region, the most common by far is a vestibular schwannoma. Medulloblastomas are commonly occurring tumors in the posterior fossa in children. Cerebellopontine angle article about cerebellopontine. Cerebellopontine angle cpa tumors are the most common neoplasms in the posterior.
Surgical outcomes of cerebellopontine angle tumors in 50 cases. The cerebellopontine angle cpa is the most common site for posterior fossa neoplasms. The retrosigmoid approach provides the best access to the lower portion of the cpa and can be extended to expose the foramen magnum when required. Cerebellopontine angle tumors in infants and children. Cerebellopontine angle definition of cerebellopontine. Original article coexistence of meningioma and schwannoma. We present four cases of pilocytic astrocytoma of the. Pdf cerebellopontine angle tumors in infants and children. T2weighted axial view showing a hyperintense lesion in the left cerebellopontine angle. Cerebellopontine angle an overview sciencedirect topics.
The cerebellopontine angle cistern is a cerebrospinal fluidfilled space bound by the pons, cerebellum, and petrous temporal bone. However, the cerebellopontine angle cpa is a rare site and less than 10 % of posterior fossa tumors in childhood were located in cpa. There are 0 terms under the parent term cerebellopontine angle in the icd10cm neoplasms index. Intracranial mtt is extremely rare, and only four cases have been reported in the literature. T1 cerebellopontine angle tumors in infants and children. This is a typical appearance for an epidermoid lesion. Much of what house accomplished is still considered standard of care today. Pediatric cerebellopontine angle medulloblastomas kumar r. The most frequent nonacoustic cpa tumors are meningiomas, epidermoids. Cerebellopontine angle cpa and cerebellomedullary fissure cmf tumors are rare in children and information is. Nonvestibular schwannoma tumors in the cerebellopontine angle. The most common cerebellopontine angle cpa tumor is a vestibular schwannoma, but one in five cpa tumors are not vestibular schwannomas. Cerebellopontine angle tumors in infants and children ncbi. Acoustic neuromas are the most common tumors of the cerebellopontine angle cpa, accounting for more than 90% of all such tumors.