Acoustic neuroma

Case contributed by Sandeep Bhuta
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Brain

mri

MRI demonstrates a right cerebellopontine angle mass that shows diffuse enhancement with contrast. Note that the mass arises within the right internal auditory meatus (IAM) causing its widening. It is compressing the right side of the pons and brachium pontis.

It is associated with surrounding peritumoral cyst.

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