ABSTRACT
Micrographia is a rare neurological finding in isolation. Most cases of isolated micrographia have been found in association with focal ischemia of the left basal ganglia. Here, we present a case of post-traumatic micrographia stemming from contusion to the left basal ganglia.
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Agraphia/etiology , Basal Ganglia/injuries , Brain Contusion/complications , Adolescent , Brain Hemorrhage, Traumatic/complications , Diffuse Axonal Injury/complications , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Hemangioblastomas are the most common primary tumor of the posterior fossa. There are few cases of hemangioblastoma of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA). When present in this location, hemangioblastoma presents a diagnostic challenge as its imaging findings closely resemble those of vestibular schwannoma (VS), which is much more common in the CPA. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report the case of a 42-year-old man presenting with vertigo and diplopia found to have a CPA tumor with imaging resembling VS. He underwent retrosigmoidal resection of his tumor, which was found to be a hemangioblastoma. CONCLUSION: Hemangioblastoma, though rare in the CPA, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of CPA tumors.