Background: Cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors constitute 10% of intracranial masses. CPA tumors still present a difficult surgical challenge especially when they are large in size and involve neurovascular structures. Objective: The aim of the study is to study the outcome of microsurgical resection and factors affecting its resectability. Patients and Methods: In this prospective study, twenty cases were included, twelve cases were vestibular schwannoma (VS), four cases were epidermoied, three cases were meningioma and one case was medulloblastoma. In each case diagnosis was made clinically and confirmed radiologically and histo-pathologically. Results: Between March 2012 and June 2014, twenty patients with different CPA tumors were operated, the patients were thirteen female and seven male. In eight cases total resection was achieved, and subtotal resection in twelve cases. In this study mortality was recorded in one case. Conclusion: The surgical treatment of CPA tumors still represents a challenge for neurosurgeons. Surgery for CPA tumors poses a variety of problems reflecting the complex anatomy of the CPA region. |
