Cavernous angioma of the cerebello-pontine angle: a case report.
A case of cavernous angioma involving the facial nerve is described. The patient presented with decreased hearing on one side and after investigation a small mass was discovered enlarging the internal auditory meatus. The final diagnosis was made at operation. The pathology of this type of malformation is discussed.
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Gough-Cooper Department of Neurological Surgery, National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, Queen Square, London, UK.
Pires
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Symon
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Cheesman
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D000328:Adult; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male