title: [Anatomy of the cerebellopontine angle].
abstract: The cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is an anatomically complex region of the brain. In this article we describe the anatomy of the CPA cisterns, of the internal auditory canal, the topography of the cerebellum and brainstem, and the neurovascular structures of this area.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für diagnostische und interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Grunwald
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Papanagiotou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nabhan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Politi
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Reith
mesh_terms: D001933:Brain Stem / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014321:Trochlear Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology*