Clinical question: 21-year-old female with AIDS. Right frontal headaches and vomiting. Nonenhanced head CT: New since prior examination is a focus of vasogenic edema in height comment CT right paramedian frontal lobe. This finding measures approximately 16 x 33 mm in transaxial dimensions. There is minimal high density material within this area of edema along its medial aspect. Recommend further follow-up with an MRI examination. Finding is concerning for an infection, neoplasm considering provided clinical history of AIDS.This examination is otherwise unremarkable and within normal limits for patient's stated age.
Focus of vasogenic edema in high convexity right frontal lobe measuring 16 times 33-mm in size. Recommend follow-up with an enhanced MRI examination.