Congenital bilateral plexiform neurofibromas of the cavernous sinuses.
We report the CT and MRI findings of congenital bilateral plexiform neurofibromas of the cavernous sinuses in a 2-month-old girl. Contrast-enhanced CT showed enhancement of masses in both cavernous sinuses and enlargement of both superior orbital fissures. On MRI the masses were isointense with muscle on T1-weighted images, hypointense on T2-weighted images and showed strong homogeneous enhancement on contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images. A dural tail sign was observed. The diagnosis was proven by biopsy.
Meersschaut
Valerie A
VA
Department of Paediatric Radiology, University Hospital Rotterdam, Dr. Molenwaterplein 60, 3015 GJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Kros
Johan M
JM
Catsman-Berrevoets
Corinne E
CE
Lequin
Maarten H
MH
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed