Arachnoid Cyst - MedPix™ Patient: 1022

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Clinical Presentation: 31 y.o. man

History

Chronic headache

Physical Examination and Laboratory

Normal

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Arachnoid cyst - intrasellar/suprasellar

Arachnoid cyst, intrasellar

Arachnoid Cyst

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Image Findings

Fluid like signal intensity in the basilar cisterns - much larger than the normal subarchnoid space.

Differential Diagnosis

Arachnoid Cyst
Epidermoid Inclusion Cyst
Enlarged Subarachnoid Space

Diagnosis

Arachnoid Cyst

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Treatment and Followup

Tx and Followup:
Several months later, the patient developed hypopituitary signs and symptoms. At that time a cisternogram confirmed free communication of CSF into the suprasellar cistern.

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Clinical Presentation: 31 y.o. man

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Clinical Presentation: 31 y.o. man

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All Cases are Peer Reviewed by an Editoral Panel