J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2002 May;31(5):485-487.
Melanotic Acoustic Schwannoma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Samgsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Samgsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Melanotic Schwannoma arising from the acoustic nerve is extremely rare and only three cases have been reported. We report an additional case of melanotic schwannoma occuring at the left cerebellopontine angle in a 53-year-old man presented with left facial numbness and tinnitus. After surgical removal of the mass, there has been no evidence of recurrence for 13 months.
