Fat in cavernous system

Case contributed by Fateme Hosseinabadi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
ct

Fat density in the bilateral cavernous sinus is seen.

Case Discussion

Most cavernous sinuses (>90%) have some degree of fat on autopsy, but on occasion, fat can replace most of the cavernous sinus on CT.

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