Arachnoid cyst

Case contributed by Karwan T. Khoshnaw
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chronic headache

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Female

Brain

ct

A well-defined cystic space-occupying lesion is seen in the left inferior part of the temporal region against the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, measures 33 x 30 mm. It follows CSF density with a smooth surface, no perifocal brain edema and exerts no mass effect, the findings in favor of an arachnoid cyst.

Case Discussion

This case illustrates typical appearances and location of an arachnoid cyst, as it is commonly seen in middle cranial fossa within the inferior part of temporal bone against the greater wing of the sphenoid.

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