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Bilateral cerebellopontine angle lesions not always NF2: diagnostic pitfall.
- Source :
- British Journal of Neurosurgery; Apr2012, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p275-277, 3p, 2 Black and White Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Bilateral internal auditory canal (IAC) tumours are almost exclusively associated with bilateral vestibular schwannomas, and there is very little, if anything, that can mimic this appearance. We present a very rare case of a 75-year-old gentleman who initially presented with bilateral IAC tumours and later diagnosed as an isolated primary CNS myeloma without systemic involvement. This is a very rare presentation and has important diagnostic and therapeutic implications. He was treated with a combination of lenalidomide and dexamethasone. The treatment was well tolerated but with limited response. Although rare, metastasis should be considered as a differential diagnosis of IAC lesions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02688697
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 73541386
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/02688697.2011.603851