RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Parapharyngeal Second Branchial Cyst Manifesting as Cranial Nerve Palsies: MR Findings
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 510
OP 512
VO 22
IS 3
A1 Hoon Shin, Ji
A1 Kyu Lee, Ho
A1 Yoon Kim, Sang
A1 Wook Park, Hyung
A1 Kwang Khang, Shin
A1 Gon Choi, Choon
A1 Chul Suh, Dae
YR 2001
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/22/3/510.abstract
AB Summary: We report the MR findings of parapharyngeal branchial cleft cyst manifesting as multiple, lower cranial nerve palsies in a 35-year-old woman. On MR images, a well-marginated cystic mass was detected in the right parapharyngeal space, with displacement of both the right internal carotid artery and the right internal jugular vein on the posterolateral side. The cyst contained a whitish fluid that was slightly hyperintense on T1-weighted images and slightly hypointense to CSF on T2-weighted images. No enhancement on contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images was present. The right side of the tongue showed high signal intensity on T2-weighted images, suggesting denervation.