Choristoma of the vestibular nerve: Should it infl uence our management of vestibular Schwannoma- Case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Background and Importance: Choristomas of the internal auditory canal and cerebellopontine angle are rare, non-neoplastic lesions that mimic vestibular schwannomas and may subsequently be subject to treatment by surgical resection or radiosurgery. Their management is conservative with observation. Surgical intervention has been associated with expected hearing loss that