Question 1

clear mri in july and now in december i have a 12mm cyst in the left choroidal  fissure. what is this and can it cause symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Double check old MRI: choroidal fissure cyst is a congenital developmental lesion which almost never causes symptoms.  It is near the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle and can be easily mistaken for this normal anatomical structure.  Make sure the lesion was not present previously on the July MRI.  If it really is new, it could be lots of things such as infection (cysticercosis), or neoplasm.

Question 2

can a left choroidal  fissure  cyst  of 12mm affect vision in left eye. blurry and double vision on and off.

Accepted Answer

Not likely: cysts of the choroid fissure or plexus are a common finding and totally asymptomatic.  If you have optic neuritis this is something a neurologist and ophthalmologist need to be following.  It can be a symptom of possible multiple sclerosis.  It can be from other causes.  Did you have a MRI with and without contrast?  If they are looking for MS they will do additional images - to find lesions

Question 3

causes??
mastoiditis 3/14
optic neuritis 6/14
high lymphocytes in csf 8/14
12 mm choroidal fissure cyst 12/14
t12 verte hemangioma 
fluid in mastoid

Accepted Answer

Mastoid inflammation: when you have mastoid fluid this can be acute or chronic.  If it is chronic - it is often from prior mastoid infection.  If it is acute you will have focal pain and possible fever.  It can actually be a very serious condition.  In general this should be dealt with by a physician who might determine if you need antibiotics.  The other findings are not related.  Optic neuritis is blurred vision.

Question 4

7 yr old girl had ct scan after a seizure cause by fever and found a 0.6/0.7/0.7cm choroidal fissure cyst in right frontal lobe should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Reassurance: Most likely the cyst represents congenital variation, and had no effect upon what may have been a "febrile seizure".  Nonetheless, it would be prudent to redo the imaging in about a year to make certain than cyst does not change in size.  Your doctor can guide further followup arrangements.

Question 5

what is bilateral choroidal fissure cycsts?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you  mean  choroid plexus cysts?  The  choroid plexus  is  an area  both sides of  the fetal  brain . During  fetal  development some  fetuses  will have  cysts  seen  in that area of  the brain.   These  cyst most ofter  just  disappear.Bilateral means  both  sides . They  are usaually  evaluated by perinatologists to  make sure there  are no associated  chromosomal problems.

Question 6

7 yr old with a choroidal fissure will fall asleep and then eyes wil open muscle spasm in face and twitching limbs is that normal.

Accepted Answer

If a cyst increases : In size to the point that it compresses brain tissue adjacent to it, it may cause symptoms, sometimes seizures, the type of which depends on its location. Congenital choroidal  fissure cysts are benign, cerebro-spinal fluid-filled cysts that rarely cause smptoms or require surgical treatment. However, if these symptoms are new, see her neurologist to determine their significance.

Question 7

my anus to my taint smell like a rotting wound. i've had anal fissures for a while and i recently had an anal cyst. are these related & fixable?

Accepted Answer

Anal fistula: Unfortunately this sounds like an abscess or an anal fistula. I would advise getting to the colo-rectal clinic urgently.

Question 8

is a choroid fissure cyst dangerous?

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Depends: Depends on size and type of cyst and whether is is growing or not changing in size.

Question 9

should i be worried about a neuroepthial cyst located in the left choroid fissure region with numbness and tingling on left side.

Accepted Answer

Choroid cyst: No. A choroid plexus or neuroepithelial cyst is a benign mass. A cyst has to be large enough  to put pressure on the surrounding brain. Also, a left-sided cyst would cause symptoms on the right side of the brain. A left-sided cyst would not cause left-sided symptoms.

Question 10

i have a herniated disc at l-5 s-1 with an annular fissure sacroillitis in both si joints and coccyx pain. i have had this pain for over a year have had a surgery to remove a pillion ideal cyst which wasn't there.have had 3 injections including a coccygea

Accepted Answer

These : These can be difficult problems to fix and often poorly respond to treatment including surgery.  Patients that have failed conservative treatment you may consider the following options:

1. L5-s1 disk with annular tissue - recommend discogram to determine if this is the cause of the pain followed by either endoscopic discectomy or fusion surgery.  Please see my health guides on endoscopic disk surgery.
2. Si joint pain - consideration for si joint fusion.
3.Coccyx pain - if pain is related to prior fracture sometimes surgical removal of the coccyx may give pain relief

i would recommend seeing spine surgeon.  Good luck!

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Clear mri in july and now in december i have a 12mm cyst in the left choroidal fissure. what is this and can it cause symptoms?

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Can a left choroidal fissure cyst of 12mm affect vision in left eye. blurry and double vision on and off.

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Causes?? mastoiditis 3/14 optic neuritis 6/14 high lymphocytes in csf 8/14 12 mm choroidal fissure cyst 12/14 t12 verte hemangioma fluid in mastoid

A member asked:

7 yr old girl had ct scan after a seizure cause by fever and found a 0.6/0.7/0.7cm choroidal fissure cyst in right frontal lobe should i be concerned?

A member asked:

What is bilateral choroidal fissure cycsts?

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7 yr old with a choroidal fissure will fall asleep and then eyes wil open muscle spasm in face and twitching limbs is that normal.

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My anus to my taint smell like a rotting wound. i've had anal fissures for a while and i recently had an anal cyst. are these related & fixable?

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Is a choroid fissure cyst dangerous?

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Should i be worried about a neuroepthial cyst located in the left choroid fissure region with numbness and tingling on left side.

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I have a herniated disc at l-5 s-1 with an annular fissure sacroillitis in both si joints and coccyx pain. i have had this pain for over a year have had a surgery to remove a pillion ideal cyst which wasn't there.have had 3 injections including a coccygea

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