Papilledema pada Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor

Keywords: Cerebellopontine Angle, CPA, hydrocephalus, papilledema, vestibular schwannoma

Abstract

ABSTRAK

Gangguan penglihatan akibat tumor Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) merupakan manifestasi yang jarang ditemukan, namun dapat menjadi tanda penting adanya peningkatan tekanan intrakranial. Kami melaporkan seorang perempuan usia 18 tahun dengan keluhan utama kehilangan penglihatan progresif pada mata kiri, didahului gangguan pendengaran unilateral, vertigo, gangguan keseimbangan, dan nyeri kepala. Pada pemeriksaan neuro-oftalmologi didapatkan visus mata kanan 1/60 dan mata kiri 1/~. Pupil tampak isokor, didapatkan relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) pada mata kiri. Nistagmus horizontal serta vertikal positif. Pemeriksaan funduskopi menunjukkan papilledema bilateral. CT (Computed Tomography) scan kepala dengan kontras dan non-kontras menunjukkan lesi di area CPA kiri berukuran 3,5 x 3,2 x 3,7 cm yang menekan ventrikel IV hingga menyebabkan hidrosefalus non-komunikans dan midline shift ke kanan. Diagnosis klinis mengarah pada vestibular schwannoma CPA dengan komplikasi papilledema akibat peningkatan tekanan intrakranial. Kasus ini menyoroti pentingnya deteksi dini gejala neurologis seperti papilledema pada pasien muda dengan tumor CPA untuk mencegah kerusakan saraf optik permanen dan meningkatkan prognosis pasien.

Kata kunci: Cerebellopontine Angle, CPA, hidrosefalus, papilledema, vestibular schwannoma

ABSTRACT

Visual impairment caused by Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) tumors is a rare manifestation but can be an important sign of increased intracranial pressure. We report an 18-year-old female presenting with progressive vision loss in the left eye, preceded by unilateral hearing loss, vertigo, balance disturbances, and headache. Neuro-ophthalmologic examination revealed visual acuity of 1/60 in the right eye and counting fingers close to face in the left eye. Pupils were isochoric with a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) on the left side. Horizontal and vertical nystagmus were positive. Fundoscopic examination showed bilateral papilledema. Contrast and non-contrast head Computed Tomography (CT) scans demonstrated a lesion measuring 3.5 x 3.2 x 3.7 cm in the left CPA region compressing the fourth ventricle causing non-communicating hydrocephalus and midline shift to the right. The clinical diagnosis was CPA vestibular schwannoma complicated by papilledema due to increased intracranial pressure. This case highlights the importance of early detection of neurological symptoms such as papilledema in young patients with CPA tumors to prevent permanent optic nerve damage and improve patient prognosis.

Keywords: Cerebellopontine Angle, CPA, hydrocephalus, papilledema, vestibular schwannoma

Published
2025-03-30