Mnemonics for the common cerebellopontine angle masses


Mnemonics for the common cerebellopontine angle masses:


SAME

Schwannoma (acoustic schwannoma much more common than a trigeminal schwannoma)
Aneurysm, Arachnoid cyst
Meningioma, Metastasis
Epidermoid cyst, Ependymoma

Another mnemonic

Angel GAMES
  • Acoustic neuroma (VIII th nerve tumor)
  • Glomus tumor
  • Arachnoid cyst
  • Meningioma
  • Epidermoid (cholesteatoma)
  • Schwannoma of other Cranial nerves ( V, VII ,IX,X,XI)

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