Cavernous Angioma of the Cerebellopontine Angle

Cotton, Charles A.; Beall, Douglas P.; Winter, Bart J.; Fortman, Brian J.; Kirby, Amy B.; Ly, Justin Q.

doi:10.1067/j.cpradiol.2006.02.003

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Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 120-123, May 2006

Cavernous Angioma of the Cerebellopontine Angle

Charles A. Cotton, MD
- Department of Radiology, Oklahoma University, Oklahoma City, OK
Douglas P. Beall, MD
- Department of Radiology, Oklahoma University, Oklahoma City, OK
Bart J. Winter, BS
- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Andale, KS
Brian J. Fortman, MD
- Carolina Radiology Associates, Myrtle Beach, SC
Amy B. Kirby, MD
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Justin Q. Ly, MD, MAJ, USAF, MC
- Department of Radiology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
- Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX.
- Reprint requests: Justin Q. Ly, MD, MAJ, USAF, MC, Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300.

Although cavernous hemangiomas are commonly found supratentorially, their presence in the internal auditory canal is uncommon. We describe a case that was initially mistaken for a vestibular schwannoma due to its location in the cerebellopontine angle. Although there can be overlap in their presentations, familiarity with the characteristic magnetic resonance imaging findings of both entities will aid in their differentiation and potentially affect preoperative planning.