Spinal Metastasis from Endolymphatic Sac Tumor
K.Y. Taya,
E. Yua and
E. Kasselb
a Department of Medical Imaging, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
b Department of Radiology, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Fig 1. Axial CT of the brain shows a partly calcified posterior fossa mass (white arrow), which is compressing the 4th ventricle and causing hydrocephalus. Note the dilated temporal horns of the lateral ventricles (white arrowheads).
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Fig 2. Axial T2-weighted image (TR/TE, 4400/90) shows an isointense mass (white arrow) in the right posterior fossa. Note that there is no extension into the internal auditory canal (white arrowhead).
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Fig 3. Axial contrast-enhanced T1-weighted image (TR/TE, 816/20) reveals homogeneous enhancement in the right posterior fossa mass (white arrow).
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Fig 4. Sagittal T2-weighted (TR/TE, 5350/112) (A) and postgadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted (TR/TE 666/8) (B) images show multiple enhancing intradural extramedullary masses (white arrows) in the central canal of the lumbar spine.
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