CT and MR Imaging Characteristics of Intravestibular and Cerebellopontine Angle Lipoma

AuthorRamazan Buyukkayaen
AuthorAyla Buyukkayaen
AuthorBeyhan Ozturken
AuthorHuseyin Yamanen
AuthorAbdullah Beladaen
Issued Date2014-05-01en
AbstractIntracranial lipoma is an uncommon entity. A rare type of tumor in the internal auditory canal (IAC) and the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is lipoma. There are a few case reports in the literature related to intravestibular lipoma. Herein, we report a case of lipomas within the cerebellopontine angle and vestibule of the inner ear in a patient with tinnitus and dizziness. The patient was evaluated with a 1.5 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. MRI and CT showed the masses in the left CPA and the left IAC. These lesions were hyperintense on both T1- and T2 weighted images and showed no enhancement after gadolinium administration. Conservative management was suggested. Histopathological diagnosis is rarely necessary with the widespread use of magnetic resonance imaging. Considering significant morbidity during resection, conservative follow-up is the best approach for CPA and IAC lipoma.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol.11320en
KeywordCerebellopontine Angleen
KeywordLipomaen
KeywordMagnetic Resonance Imagingen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleCT and MR Imaging Characteristics of Intravestibular and Cerebellopontine Angle Lipomaen
TypeCase Reporten

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