Arachnoid cyst - cerebellopontine angle

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Follow-up MRI for a small cystic lesion in the posterior cranial fossa discovered on antenatal ultrasound.

Patient Data

Age: 8 months
Gender: Male

There is a well-circumscribed cystic lesion (27 x 22 x 20 mm) centered on the right cerebellopontine angle of CSF signal on all sequences with no restricted diffusion. A mass effect is noted on the adjacent middle cerebellar peduncle as well as the cerebellar parenchyma.

No other abnormality seen at the infra-or supratentorial level.

Case Discussion

MRI features of an arachnoid cyst of the cerebellopontine angle discovered on antenatal ultrasound. MRI performed for follow-up.

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