Hamartomas of the Cerebellopontine Angle and Internal Auditory Canal: Report of Two Cases
Richard W. Babin, Jonathan D. Fratkin, Pasquale A. Cancilla
Abstract
Richard W. Babin, Jonathan D. Fratkin, Pasquale A. Cancilla
Abstract
Most mass lesions of the internal auditory canal and cerebellopontine angle are neoplastic, expansile, and eventually symptomatic. We report two cases of neurogenic hamartomas at these anatomic sites. In a patient with unrelated auditory or vestibular symptoms, such a developmental lesion might result in false-positive posterior fossa contrast results.
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Most mass lesions of the internal auditory canal and cerebellopontine angle are neoplastic, expansile, and eventually symptomatic. We report two cases of neurogenic hamartomas at these anatomic sites. In a patient with unrelated auditory or vestibular symptoms, such a developmental lesion might result in false-positive posterior fossa contrast results.
Key concepts: Cerebellopontine angle, Auditory canal, Posterior fossa, Vestibular system, Medicine, Lesion, Anatomy, Audiology