Epidermoid cyst of the cerebellopontine angle. Report of a case
Cano Cuenca, B.; Giménez Vaíllo, F.; Pérez Climent, F.; García Roig, I.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos 27(6): 523-530
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-8874 PMID: 11200550 Document Number: 522177
Epidermal cysts of the cerebello-pontine angle (CPA) are lesions arising from epidermal remainders having an expansive and slow growth sitting on the PCA space or on the temporal bone. Are diagnosed approximately in the fourth life's decade by its deficient or irritant symptoms related to VIIth and VIIIth cranial nerves. It is important the nuclear magnetic resonance exam because the specific radiologic characteristics that distinguish these cysts from other conditions of CPA as neuromata or meningiomata.