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There is of a heterogeneously enhancing mass centered within the ethmoid air cells, eccentric toward the left which erodes through the left lamina papyracea and extends into the extraconal left orbit anteriorly extending into the medial canthal region with involvement of the left nasolacrimal duct and possibly the lacrimal sac. Anteriorly, the mass erodes through the nasal bridge, frontal processes of the maxilla on the left side, and upper nasal bones, more so on the left side. Additionally, the tumor involves the superior and middle turbinates, more so on the left side. Superiorly, the tumor extends through the cribriform plate intracranially to about the frontal lobes of the brain, more so on the left side. Along the superior margin, there are small cystic components of the tumor. There is mild associated mass effect upon the anteroinferior left frontal lobe gyrus rectus and medial gyrus. There is some superimposed edema in the left gyrus rectus and medial orbital gyrus, which could be related to the mass effect or possibly pial tumor invasion. The tumor also extends into the frontal sinuses, more so on the left side. There is associated severe mucosal thickening and fluid filling the right frontal sinus. There is moderate to severe mucosal thickening of the left frontal sinus.

The tumor involves the right lateral wall of the nasal cavity without definitive extension into the right orbit. There are bilateral lens replacements.

There is some dural enhancement along the anterior frontal convexities, particularly along the anterior cranial fossa. This could be related to dural tumor involvement or dural reaction.

There is an old lacunar infarct of the pons on the right side. Otherwise, there is no diffusion evidence of an acute infarct. There is no evidence of parenchymal hemorrhage on the SWAN sequence. There is mild diffuse cerebral volume loss.

There is moderate mucosal thickening of the left maxillary sinus. There are retention cysts about the alveolar recesses of the maxillary sinuses.

There are mildly enlarged bilateral level Ib lymph nodes. These could be reactive or possibly related to nodal metastases.