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From the case:
Intracranial aneurysm
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A homogeneous isodense mass lesion is noted at right cavernous sinus with avid post-contrast enhancement, suggestive of vascular lesion. It is eroding adjacent bones and extending to right temporal fossa.
From the case:
Intracranial aneurysm
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MR images demonstrate a right-sided large cavernous sinus aneurysm, mimicking a cavernous sinus mass.
Case Discussion
Although the enhancement characteristic is very typical of an aneurysm, other considerations include:
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