When a Brain Mass Isn’t a Tumor

A 79-year-old woman with gradual neurological decline and memory loss is found to have a large brain mass. Discover the surprising final diagnosis.

Thrombosed intracranial aneurysm


A 79-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of gradual neurological decline involving confusion, memory loss, and imbalance. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Colloid cyst
Glioblastoma multiforme
Thrombosed intracranial aneurysm
Choroid plexus metastases
Intraventricular meningioma

Brain mass, Cerebral aneurysm, Middle cerebral artery, Neurological decline, Thrombosed intracranial aneurysm

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