CT of the pacchionian body

Neuroradiology. 1993;35(5):347-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00588366.

Abstract

The CT appearances of the pacchionian body, confirmed at autopsy, are reported. The pacchionian body appears as a low density mass in the dural venous sinus, of almost the same density as the subarachnoid space.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arachnoid / diagnostic imaging*
  • Arachnoid / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary
  • Cranial Sinuses / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cranial Sinuses / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parietal Lobe / diagnostic imaging
  • Parietal Lobe / pathology
  • Reference Values
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*