CP Angle Tumor: Types, Symptoms And Treatment | Dr. Pramod Chaurasia

 What Is A CP Angle Tumor? 

The cerebellopontine angle is a spinal fluid-filled space in the brain. A tumor that occurs in this place is called a CP angle tumor. Many types of tumors can occur in this place of the brain, such as cysts, gliomas, ependymomas, aneurysms, osteomas, meningiomas, and cholesteatomas. CP angle tumors are more likely to be slow-growing and non-cancerous. In some cases, it can be malignant, but in most cases, these are benign. 

What Can Cause These Types Of Tumors? 

 The exact cause is unknown to medical science, but, according to some experts, it can happen because of some rare genetic condition. 

 What Are The Symptoms Of CP Angle Tumors? 

 There are many symptoms of having a CP angle tumor, but the most common symptoms are listed below

·        Hearing loss

·        Tinnitus

·        Sleep issues

·        Dizziness

·        Vertigo

·        Extreme fatigue

·        Continues headache

·        Gait dysfunction. 

Anyone who has come across these symptoms is advised to consult a doctor for further treatments. You can consider Dr. Pramod Chaurasia as he is one of the best neurosurgeons in the world.

How Many Types Of CP Angle Tumors Are There? 

 There are 4 types of CP angle tumors

·        Schwannomas Tumors 

These are the primary lesions of cranial nerves. This type of tumor involves trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus, and sometimes even accessory cranial nerves.

·        Meningiomas 

This arises from the proliferation of arachnoid meningothelial cells of the brain. Most commonly, they arise from the dura of petrous temporal bone or internal auditory meatus.

·        Epidertumoursumors 

This arises from congenital misplacement of ectodermal cells. It can occur during the closure of the neural tube.

·        Arachnoid Cysts

This can arise from the splitting of embryonic arachnoid membranes. These are the rarest CP angle cysts that are filled with CFS (Cerebrospinal fluid).

 

What Is The Treatment Of A CP Angle Tumor? 

 

There are two types of treatments for curing a CP angle tumor. One is surgery, and the second one is radiation. First, Doctors have to be sure about the size of the tumor, and that's why they have to perform an MRI. There are various techniques for removing a CP angle tumor, including translabyrinthine, retrosigmoid, suboccipital, retrolabyrinthine, transcochlear, transotic, and middle fossa approaches. There are also corporations of surgical removal of a CP angle tumor, including CSF leak and meningitis, facial paresis, vestibular disorders, cerebellar and brainstem injuries, and vascular complications. That's why only an experienced neurosurgeon can perform this surgery. 

Radiation is another most common method that doctors use to cure these types of tumors. In the cases where the tumor cannot be fully removed using surgery or where the tumor is too small for surgery, doctors may recommend radiation therapy. 

Depending on the size, position, and complications, doctors recommend surgery or radiation therapy. 

How Dangerous Are The CP Angle Tumors? 

CP angle tumors may not be cancerous, but there are reasons why you should never delay the treatment. Because of the position, these tumors increase the risk of complications from cranial nerve damage and brainstem compression. With the delay, complications may increase, causing you serious nerve damage. You can consult Dr. Pramod Chaurasia for an expert opinion.