Trochlear neurinomas are extremely rare. This paper presents 2 cases of surgically treated trochlear neurinomas. In the first case, the tumor occupied the lateral part of the tentorial notch was removed via retromastoidal approach. In the other case, neurinoma was located in the posterior parts of the tentorial notch and removed via paramedian subtentorial supracerebellar approach.
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