There is a heterogeneous mass lesion with involvement of the sella and suprasellar region as well as extent along the dorsal aspect of the clivus.
The mass demonstrates solid, heterogeneously enhancing components, cystic components and regions of calcification, however, there are no regions of acute haemorrhage within the tumour. There is expansion of the sella.
Possible tumour infiltration into the right cavernous sinus is noted, however, normal flow voids are preserved within the cavernous segments of bilateral internal carotid arteries.
The mass displaces and compresses on the optic nerves bilaterally (left more than right).
The left optic nerve is draped along the superior margin of the suprasellar extent of the mass with marked flattening of the cisternal and prechiasmatic optic nerve segments.
The right optic nerve courses along the right lateral margin of the tumour with less overall distortion. The optic chiasm is draped along the superior margin of the mass and is markedly flattened.
The A1 and A2 segments of the anterior cerebral arteries are in close proximity to the anterior and lateral margins of the suprasellar tumour extent. The tumour impresses on the floor of the third ventricle, however, there is no hydrocephalus. The retroclival extent of the tumour causes mild impression on the pons and basilar artery.
No remote intra or extra-axial mass lesions or acute collections. No acute infarcts.
Conclusion:
Imaging appearances are in keeping with a large sellar and suprasellar craniopharyngioma causing flattening and distortion of the optic nerves (left more than right) and optic chiasm.