Acoustic neuroma presenting as a cyst with fluid level.
A rare case of large cystic acoustic neurinoma with fluid level is described. The pathogenesis of the lesion and its differential diagnosis, particularly from meningioma, are briefly discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed