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Axial T2 & coronal T1WIs of the brain show enlargement of the intracanalicular
portions of the left 7th and 8th nerves.
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Upper right image: Axial T2WI reveals abnormal signal within the left globe. Chemical
shift artifacts suggests that the patient had silicone injections for retinal detachment.
Post gadolinium coronal & axial T1WIs of the skull base show enhancement within
the left IAC, as well as enhancement of the right 7th and 8th nerves.
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Left images: Post gadolinium axial T1WIs show enhancement of cranial nerves
9, 10 & 11 bilaterally (top) and of the hypoglossal nerves (bottom).
Right images: Axial & coronal T1WIs with Gd demonstrate enhancement of the
3rd cranial nerves, bilaterally.
Key words: cytomegalovirus mri infection inflammation
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Brain Diagnosis:
AIDS - CMV cranial nerve neuropathy
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