Mediterr J Otol 2006:2(2):88-92

Metastatic Malignant Melanoma of the Cerebellopontine Angle: A Case Report

Elif Baysal, Attila Dezso, Richard Byers, Sara McDermott, Richard Ramsden,

Departments of Otolaryngology and Histopathology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom  richard.ramsden@man.ac.uk

We describe a case of secondary (metastatic) malignant melanoma presenting as cerebellopontine angle tumor of short duration; the patient had a longer history of cutaneous melanoma excised 25 years earlier. These tumors are very rare. Neurotologists should always bear in mind the possibility of a secondary tumor in the differential diagnosis of vestibular schwannoma and should take a careful history of previous malignancy. The histologic and radiologic features of the tumor are described, and the scant literature is reviewed.