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Flocculus
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Demographics: 50 years old, Female
Indication: Headache

Flocculus

Findings

  • Prominent, but normal right cerebellar flocculus.  No mass.

Diagnosis

Flocculus (Mimic)

Discussion

  • Part of the folucculonodular lobe

    • The flocculus projects into the cerebellopontine angle cistern between the cerebellar hemisphere and the middle cerebellar peduncle. The flocculus is posterior to the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves and internal auditory canal, and lateral to the choroid plexus protruding through the foramen of Luschka.

Annotated Images & Illustrations

Flocculus

Flocculus

flocculus

flocculus

flocculus-coronal

flocculus-coronal

mri flocculus axial

mri flocculus axial

flocculus on mri

flocculus on mri

References

  • None.
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