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Cerebellopontine angle lipoma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

L. J. O'Keeffe ,
R. T. Ramsden  and
A. R. Birzgalis
L. J. O'Keeffe*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary
R. T. Ramsden
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary
A. R. Birzgalis
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary
*
Mr. L. O. O'Keeffe, Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M 13 9WL
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Abstract

A case of a cerebellopontine angle lipoma is presented with a typical clinical, audiometric and radiological features of an acoustic neuroma. The correct pre-operative diagnosis was elusive even with the aid of magnetic resonance imaging.

Keywords

Cerebellopontine angleLipomaMagnetic resonance imaging
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 6 , June 1993 , pp. 553 - 555
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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