Arachnoid cyst of the cavernous sinus resulting in third nerve palsy.
Journal: Journal Of Neuro-Ophthalmology : The Official Journal Of The North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
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Abstract
A 67-year-old man exhibited long-standing left third nerve palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cystic lesion in the left cavernous sinus with signal characteristics typical of arachnoid cyst. Intradural cavernous sinus arachnoid cyst has not reported previously. Pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.
Authors
D Barr, M Kupersmith, R Pinto, R Turbin
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