Cerebellopontine angle and internal auditory canal lipomas: report of four cases and review of the literature

• Published in: Acta otorrinolaringológica española Vol. 55; no. 3; p. 126
• Main Authors: Rodríguez Prado, N, Llorente Pendás, J L, Gómez Martínez, J R, Fernández Martínez, J A, Díaz Argüero, J J, Aldama Barahona, P, Suárez Nieto, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.03.2004
• Subjects: Adult; Cerebellar Neoplasms - diagnosis; Cerebellopontine Angle; Ear Neoplasms - diagnosis; Female; Humans; Labyrinth Diseases - diagnosis; Lipoma - diagnosis; Male; Middle Aged

Lipomas are exceptional tumors at the Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) or the Internal Auditory Canal (IAC). We evaluate clinical, histological and radiological characteristics of the cases diagnosed in our Hospital and the results of conservative versus surgical treatment. We report 4 cases of CPA and/...