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Axial T2 & PDWIs show asymmetric enlargement of the left cavernous sinus.
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Axial T2, PD & coronal T1WIs confirm enlargement of the left cavernous sinus.
Also, note the thickened mucosa within the left side of the sphenoid sinus.
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Left image: Coronal T1WIs with Gd show enhancement of the tissue
within the left cavernous sinus.
Upper right: Axial T1WI with Gd reveals encasement and narrowing of
the intracavernous carotid artery.
Bottom right: Source images from an MR angiogram confirm narrowing
of the left carotid artery.
Key words: mri ENT infection inflammation vascular
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Brain Diagnosis:
Septic thrombosis of
the left cavernous sinus
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