Arachnoid cyst causing proptosis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

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Proptosis

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Large middle cranial fossa arachnoid cyst expanding the bone and deforming the posterolateral wall of the orbit resulting in proptosis. The arachnoid cyst extends inferiorly into the pterygoid process (open arrow).

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