Cerebellopontine angle tumors in infants and children

A plethora of tumor types occur in childhood at the CPA/CMF and our review indicated 50 % were benign in histology. High rates of lower cranial nerve morbidity were experienced but their dysfunctions were often recovered or compensated in 2 years. However, one should be cognizant of these complications and conduct resection with appropriate surgical approach, intraoperative monitoring, and surgical microscope.