Cerebellopontine angle (CPA) lesions

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Cerebellopontine angle (CPA) lesions. Vestibular schwannomas: these account for 75-90% of cases. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Frequent tumours

  • Vestibular schwannomas: these account for 75-90% of cases
  • Meningiomas: these account for 10% of cases

Other tumours

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Non-tumour lesions

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Vascular lesions

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Infectious lesions

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References

  1. Grossman RI, Yousem DM. The Requisites Neuroradiology. 2nd edition. Mosby Philadelphia 2003 p107.
  2. Springborg JB, Poulsgaard L, Thomsen J. Nonvestibular schwannoma tumors in the cerebellopontine angle: a structured approach and management guidelines. Skull Base 2008; 18:217-227.
  3. Mallucci CL, Ward V, Carney AS, O'Donoghue GM, Robertson I. Clinical features and outcomes in patients with non-acoustic cerebellopontine angle tumours. JNNP 1999; 66:768-771.
  4. Atalay B, Altinörs N, Yilmaz C, Koçbiyik A. Extraaxial chloroma of the cerebellopontine angle: case report. Turk Neurosurg 2007; 17:286-288.
  5. Atalay B, Altinörs N, Yilmaz C, Koçbiyik A. Extraaxial chloroma of the cerebellopontine angle: case report. Turk Neurosurg 2007; 17:286-288.
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