Cerebellopontine angle epidermoid with ipsilateral external ear atresia: an embryological association or a coincidence?

Abstract

The cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is the most common site for intracranial epidermoids. They may have varied presentations viz facial pain, hemifacial spasms, headache and uncommonly features of raised intracranial pressure. Their association with external ear atresia has not been reported in literature to date. We present a very rare case of CPA epidermoid with ipsilateral external ear atresia.

Keywords:

• Cerebellopontine angle
• Epidermoid
• Raised intracranial pressure
• External ear atresia

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