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Melanocytoma Of The Cerebellopontine Angle, Pranay Soni, M.D, Lawrence C. Kenyon, Md, Phd
Melanocytoma Of The Cerebellopontine Angle, Pranay Soni, M.D, Lawrence C. Kenyon, Md, Phd
Department of Pathology Honors Program Student Research Symposium
Ms. M.G. is a 46-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and prior bilateral laser eye surgery. In 2009, she presented with vertigo, tinnitus, and decreased hearing in the left ear. An MRI scan revealed an enhancing mass in the posterior fossa that was thought to be an acoustic neuroma. In May of 2009, she underwent gamma-knife radiotherapy for the 2.7 cm mass.
In September of 2012, M.G. noted progressive change in her voice quality as well as a swallowing disturbance and left facial spasms. A subsequent MRI showed significant enlargement of the tumor to a maximal size of 3.7 …