Cerebello-pontine angle (CPA) tumor causing contralateral trigeminal neuralgia--a case report

A rare case of CPA tumor causing contralateral trigeminal neuralgia was encountered in our hospital. The radiological findings showed a right CPA tumor with compression and distortion of the brain stem and obliteration of the left CP angle. This was considered the cause of the left trigeminal neuralgia. In this case report, clinical management is discussed and the literature is reviewed.