The Tumor Expertise You Deserve
Experienced physicians. Advanced treatments. Personalized care. These are the things that matter most if you’ve been diagnosed with a cerebellopontine angle tumor — and it’s what you’ll find here. Our care team will help you heal in body, mind and spirit.
With convenient locations of the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute across West Florida and a multidisciplinary team at your back, you can rest assured that comprehensive tumor care is close to home.
Understanding Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors
- What Is a Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor?
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A cerebellopontine angle tumor (also called a CPA tumor) develops in the cerebellopontine angle, the area between your lower brain and your brain stem — and the part of the brain connected to your spinal cord.
Usually, CPA tumors are benign (non-cancerous). However, left untreated, they may cause nerve damage and compress your brain stem.
- What Are the Symptoms of a CPA Tumor?
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In most cases, hearing loss in one ear, along with tinnitus (ringing in the ears), are the first symptoms of a cerebellopontine angle tumor. Other symptoms of a CPA tumor can include problems with speech or balance, loss of muscle control and tremors.
- How Is a CPA Tumor Treated?
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Surgery is usually the standard treatment for CPA tumors. Our team offers a wide range of innovative brain surgeries that use minimally invasive technology in many cases.
While CPA tumors are often difficult to reach with traditional surgical approaches, our techniques allow us to remove affected tissue with extreme precision and without incisions.
As a result, we minimize disruption to healthy brain tissue. For you, the procedures mean less surgical risk and a faster recovery. Most importantly, they may allow you to return to living your best life.
Learn more about our minimally invasive brain surgery options.
Brain Tumor Care Lives Here
Hearing you have a brain tumor is never easy, but you don’t have to face it alone. Let us walk alongside you. In our Brain Tumor Program, you’ll be supported at every step so you can focus on what matters most: healing.
When You’re Ready, We’re Here
Our team of multidisciplinary experts is ready to help people of all ages with cerebellopontine angle tumors. When you’re ready to get back to all the things you love, we’re ready to help you take the first step. Call today to schedule an appointment.