title: Cerebellopontine angle lipomatous hamartoma of nerve: case report.
abstract: Cerebellopontine angle lipoma has been previously described in 21 patients and is frequently unresectable. An intracanalicular lipomatous hamartoma in a 60-year-old male is presented. MRI enabled a correct preoperative diagnosis to be made. Complete surgical excision, without major neurologic deficit was achieved. A review of the literature reveals that the tumor is frequently infiltrative, especially when vascular elements are prominent. The histologic characteristics and the hamartomatous nature of the lesion are discussed.
authors.affiliation: St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Fagan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D001300:Audiometry, Evoked Response; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006316:Hearing Loss, High-Frequency / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care