Anatomy of the cerebellar bridge angle The cerebellar bridge angle (angulus pontocerebellaris) is the name of a certain anatomical structure of the brain. It is located between the brain stem (consisting of midbrain = mesencephalon, rhombic brain = rhombencephalon and bridge = pons) and the cerebellum and petrous bone. It is located in the posterior … Cerebellar bridge angle
Cerebellar Bridge Angle Syndrome The cerebellar bridge angle syndrome is a combination of symptoms that can occur with tumors in the cerebellar bridge angle (see cerebellar bridge angle tumors). The anatomy of the cerebellar bridge angle allows the derivation of the symptoms. Among the symptoms are: Hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, insecure gait (8th cranial nerve … Cerebellar Bridge Angle Syndrome | Cerebellar bridge angle
Introduction The non-ossifying fibroma usually causes no pain or other symptoms and is often found radiologically by chance. It is one of the most common benign changes in bone and is almost always accompanied by spontaneous healing. Definition The non-ossifying fibroma is not a true new formation, but a developmental malformation. Instead of a bone, … Non-ossifying fibroma
Which bones are frequently affected? Non-ossifying fibroma is a bone formation disorder and therefore particularly affects bones that grow strongly. The long tubular bones are most frequently affected. These include the bones of the upper and lower arms and the upper and lower legs. Over ninety percent of cases affect the lower extremities, i.e. the … Which bones are frequently affected? | Non-ossifying fibroma
Differential diagnosis The non-ossifying fibroma shows a clear image on X-ray and does not actually require any further diagnosis. Other clinical pictures can almost always be distinguished from non-ossifying fibroma by their radiological image. For example, the aneurysmatic bone cyst shows a fluid level in the MRI and affects the entire transverse area of the … Differential diagnosis | Non-ossifying fibroma
Conclusion The non-ossifying fibroma is in most cases a radiological accidental finding and occurs mainly in children and adolescents. It is a benign connective tissue bone change, which heals spontaneously in most cases. Very rarely, a fracture may occur, but it can heal on its own. If the area of the non-ossifying fibroma is very … Conclusion | Non-ossifying fibroma
