Cerebellopontine angle germinoma. A case report

Neurosurg Rev. 1996;19(2):127-30. doi: 10.1007/BF00418084.

Abstract

A case of ectopic germinoma in the cerebellopontine angle with peripheral facial palsy and complete hearing loss on the left side is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically. The unusual location of the tumor is stressed, and current management recommendations are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Cerebellopontine Angle / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebellopontine Angle / pathology
  • Cerebellopontine Angle / surgery*
  • Child
  • Craniotomy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Germinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Germinoma / pathology
  • Germinoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed