A case is reported of a cermninoma invading tlu'ough the pe~rous temporal bone and meninges and into the eerebellmn and brain stem. The tumour presented initially as a progressive facial palsy and later involved other cranial nerves. The poor prognosis and the importance of early recognition and radical treatment of this tumour is emphasized.
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