Cerebellopontine Angle Syndrome
February 15th, 2021
Overview
Signs of Cerebellopontine Angle Syndrome
- Trigeminal (V) nerve palsy - reduced facial sensation
- Facial (VII) nerve palsy - facial droop / weakness
- Vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerve palsy - unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, nystagmus, ataxia
Significance
- Caused by malignancy affecting the cerebellopontine angle.
Causes of Cerebellopontine Angle Syndrome
- Vestibular schwannoma
- Meningioma
- Cerebellar astrocytoma
- Brain metastasis
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