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Brain CT (axial view) demonstrating a left cerebellopontine mass with distention of the third ventricle, the frontal and the temporal horns of the lateral ventricles.
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Figure 2.
Brain CT (saggital view) demonstrating a left cerebellopontine mass with distention of the frontal horns of the lateral ventricles.
Figure 2.
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Brain CT (coronal view) demonstrating a left cerebellopontine mass with cystic versus necrotic areas and surrounding vasogenic edema.
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