Intracranial aneurysm

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Diagnosis certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

ct

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.

mri

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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