Ambulatory Screening of Tumours of the Pontocerebellar Angle

Overview

The author presents an account on ambulatory screening of tumours of thepontocerebellar angle. The procedure was adopted from the literature and tested in 21 patients witha tumour of the pontocerebellar angle who were operated at the authors’ department. The proceduremakes comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s condition possible and thus also selection for NMRexamination already in ambulatory ENT practice. The screening does not require expensive equip-ment. This screening is a useful supplement in clinical diagnostics.

Key words:
neurinoma of the VIIIth nerve, suspicion index, screening, algorithm.