title: Retroclival arachnoid cyst.
abstract: Retroclival arachnoid cyst is a rare mass lesion, with only seven cases previously reported in literature. MR is the imaging modality of choice in its evaluation and in its differentiation from epidermoid cyst. The case reported here was surgically proved and had an uncharacteristic MR signal intensity that was higher than that of cerebrospinal fluid due to previous hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Bourekas
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Raji
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Dastur
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Francken
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Engle
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Nayak
mesh_terms: D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged