[Lipoma of the internal auditory canal. Report of two cases simulating acoustic neuroma]

Ann Pathol. 1998 Feb;18(1):52-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report two cases of intra-auditory canal lipoma, presenting as acoustic neuroma, observed in respectively 45 and 53 year old patients. Cerebellopontine angle lipomas are unusual lesions, more exceptional than their intracranial counter-parts. The knowledge of these tumoral lesions and of their close relationships with cranial nerves incite to perform a frozen section when imagery is evocative, to limit functional postoperative sequelae.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ear Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ear Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Labyrinth Diseases / pathology*
  • Labyrinth Diseases / surgery
  • Lipoma / pathology*
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / pathology*
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / surgery