Question 1

i have arachnoid cyst on the back side of my brain and numbess in my left side and rite foot.what are some of of treatment options?

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Likely unrelated: Arachnoid cysts are often asymptomatic. When they cause trouble, it is by pressing on adjacent brain tissue. If your cyst is in the back of the brain it would not cause sensory symptoms you describe without causing a lot of other nasty things, like headaches, weakness, visual disturbance. This of course assumes that "back side" of the brain you refer to is the occipital lobe or behind cerebellum.

Question 2

my gf had a nrm.diagnose: arachnoid cyst posterior fossa and left maxillary sinusitis.what to do next?treatment?complications can apper?

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Arachnoid cysts: These are congenital abnormalities often discovered incidentally and nothing need be done unless creating symptoms in which case discuss with a neurosurgeon. Sinusitis can be easily managed if it is acute, but radiologic changes can occur due to old inactive disease. She needs to see her doctor and discuss these things. Why was this imaging study done to begin with?

Question 3

my 18 yo son has am arachnoid cyst in  posterior fossa. he has a low heart rate and low blood pressure. what treatment is available?

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Depends: You should have him seen by a neurosurgeon. He may need a surgical procedure. There are a few surgeries possible. It depends on the size and exact location of the cyst in the posterior fossa and what it is pushing against (most likely the brain stem ) . The neurosurgeon can best advise you as to whether or not surgery is necessary. Difficult to answer without seeing scans.

Question 4

4cm arachnoid cyst on spine, compressing cord. when i sit i get lots of facial pressure and sometimes headaches could this be why? dont feel it stand

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Neurosurgeon: It's a stretch to think that a spinal cyst could cause those symptoms, but since they are so reproducible when sitting, I think a neurosurgeon is best qualified to answer your question. He/she would review your MRI as part of the assessment.

Question 5

could a small arachnoid cyst on frontal lobe and arachnoiditis from spinal block be related? don't have arachnoiditis but do have back painafterspinal

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Not at all: Arachnoiditis from spinal blocks has to do with painful swelling or inflammation of the arachnoid layer of a covering called the meninges which envelopes the spinal cord. This can be caused by the trauma from a puncture wound such as a spinal block would cause. Arachnoid cysts are believed to be congenital cysts formed by the arachnoid layer of the meninges within the brain itself. No relationship

Question 6

what is it like to have an arachnoid cyst and can you tell me your experience?

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Usually asymptomatic: If and when there are any symptoms, they depend on location and size of the cyst in brain

Question 7

can an arachnoid cyst cause seizures?

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Let me explain: Small arachnoid cysts are usually symptomless and may not require treatment. If arachnoid cysts grow significantly, they may cause symptoms, such as headache, weakness and fatigue. In serious cases, symptoms may become life threatening. Serious symptoms of arachnoid cysts include seizures, developmental problems, sensory or motor impairment, and hydrocephalus. The location dictate the symptoms.

Question 8

what can be done for an arachnoid cyst on the brain?

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Need for treatment : depends on size &amp; location of arachnoid cysts &amp; whether or not they cause neurological symptoms from pressure on underlying brain tissue. Neurosurgeons perform minimally invasive micro neurosurgical endoscopic procedures to remove membranes of a cyst or open a cyst so its fluid drains into the normally flowing cerebrospinal fluid. See www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/arachnoid_cysts/arachnoid_cysts.

Question 9

is an arachnoid cyst normal ? my doctors say " it's normal " but it's not i know it. and i always have massive headaches and they don't help.

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No: Arachnoid cysts are the most common expansive intracranial lesions, but they are not 'normal.'  Some people may have an arachnoid cyst without any symptoms, and it can be followed clinically and with MRI.   If you have symptoms - which include headache or seizures - neurosurgical consultation is recommended.  Literature shows vast majority of patients improve with decompression of cyst.

Question 10

can an arachnoid cyst or a chiari 1 malformation grow?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Aarachnoid cysts can show enlargement with age.  Chiari malformations can worsen via increased cord compression or by hydrocephalus/syringomyelia.

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I have arachnoid cyst on the back side of my brain and numbess in my left side and rite foot.what are some of of treatment options?

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My gf had a nrm.diagnose: arachnoid cyst posterior fossa and left maxillary sinusitis.what to do next?treatment?complications can apper?

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My 18 yo son has am arachnoid cyst in posterior fossa. he has a low heart rate and low blood pressure. what treatment is available?

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4cm arachnoid cyst on spine, compressing cord. when i sit i get lots of facial pressure and sometimes headaches could this be why? dont feel it stand

A member asked:

Could a small arachnoid cyst on frontal lobe and arachnoiditis from spinal block be related? don't have arachnoiditis but do have back painafterspinal

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What is it like to have an arachnoid cyst and can you tell me your experience?

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Can an arachnoid cyst cause seizures?

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What can be done for an arachnoid cyst on the brain?

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Is an arachnoid cyst normal ? my doctors say " it's normal " but it's not i know it. and i always have massive headaches and they don't help.

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Can an arachnoid cyst or a chiari 1 malformation grow?

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