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Tornwaldt cyst

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Incidental finding on an MRI of the cervical spine.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

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

mri

Nasopharyngeal retention cyst is noted with high signal intensity on T1 and T2.

Case Discussion

T1 hyperintense cyst with proteinaceous content in the roof of the epipharynx.

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