cerebellopontine angle

cer·e·bel·lo·pon·tine an·gle

the angle formed at the junction of the cerebellum, pons, and medulla; the most common tumor found in this location is the vestibular schwannona, sometimes referred to as acoustic neuroma.

Synonym(s): angulus pontocerebellaris [TA], cerebellopontile angle, pontine angle, pontocerebellar recess

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cer·e·bel·lo·pon·tine an·gle

(serĕ-belō-pontēn anggĕl)

The recess at the junction of the cerebellum, pons, and medulla.
Synonym(s): angulus pontocerebellaris [TA] .

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cer·e·bel·lo·pon·tine an·gle

(serĕ-belō-pontēn anggĕl)

Angle formed at junction of cerebellum, pons, and medulla.

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