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Prepontine and parapontine tumors are the most frequently occuring ones among the extracerebral tumors around the brain stem. Histologically, they are (classified according to topographic points of view):
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Extradural tumors originating from the bone-like osteoma and osteosarcoma, tumors within the bone-like chordoma and metastases, osteochondroma originating from synchondroses, and glomus tumors originating from the ganglia of the vegetative nerves.
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Mengingeoma, neurinoma, epidermoids, and dermoids within the subarachnoidal space as well as angiomas and aneurysms simulating compressing lesions.
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Tumors extending from the extracranial adjacent area into the cranial cavity like tumors of the epipharynx and sinus tumors as well as processes of the tympanum and internal ear.
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Stefan, H., Wappenschmidt, J., Fröscher, W. (1978). Prepontine and Parapontine Tumors. In: Frowein, R.A., Wilcke, O., Karimi-Nejad, A., Brock, M., Klinger, M. (eds) Head Injuries. Tumors of the Cerebellar Region. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67028-2_45
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