Cavernous malformation of the pons

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard

Presentation

Cranial nerve palsies.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
Sagittal
T1
Axial
T1
Axial
T1 C+
Axial
T2
Axial
T2
Axial
FLAIR
Axial
Gradient Echo
Axial
Gradient Echo
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Large pontine cavernous malformation demonstrating fluid-fluid levels and surrounding edema in keeping with episodic hemorrhage. Additional regions of signal loss suggest this patient is likely to have multiple cavernoma syndrome. 

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