Abstract
Predominantly cystic acoustic neuromas are rare and they usually present with clinical and radiological features different from their more common solid counterparts. Two cases of cystic acoustic neuromas are reported here.
Key Words: Acoustic neuromas, Cerebellopontine angle, Hydrocephalus
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