Question 1

please tell me, could a brain tumor cause an enlarged ventricle?

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Yes: Brain tumors can block the normal circulation of cerebral spinal fluid resulting in fluid backing up in the brain and causing dilatation of the ventricular system.

Question 2

can creutzfeldt-jakob disease cause brain ventricles to enlarge?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Creutzfeldt-jakob disease (cjd) is an incurable, degenerative disease of the brain caused by incorrectly folded proteins. As the brain cells are destroyed, the brain tissue can shrink and become atrophied. The ventricles of the brain, which are fluid containing structures, can become bigger due to surrounding brain tissue loss. Thanks to m. Dinapoli, med student.

Question 3

can anxiety cause prominent brain ventricles? and does it mess up your heart. i've always had high heart rate.

Accepted Answer

No and no: No, anxiety does not cause prominent brain ventricles.  It can increase your heart rate, but it doesn't "mess up" your heart.  Some people with anxiety attacks have been found to have mitral valve prolapse (mvp), but this does not come from anxiety.  Mvp usually causes no symptoms or hemodynamic problems unless severe -- in which case, a cardiologist would be helping you.

Question 4

i have an arachnoid cyst&get complex migraines very frequently past eeg has shown narrowing of the ventricles in my brain, are they caused by the cyst?

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Probably unrelated: Many normal people have arachnoid cysts.  Many normal people have narrow ventricles on ct or mri.  These are incidental and unrelated findings.  Migraine is a physiological reaction to stress.  It sounds that the cyst and ventricle issues are unrelated to your migraine.

Question 5

afp normal, enlarged brain ventricles, is it still possible to have a neural tube defect ntd?

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AFP: A normal AFP reduces the risk of an open neural tube abnormality. Enlarged cerebral ventricles are usually not associated with neural tube abnormalities.

Question 6

i have an acquired brain injury caused by a colloid cyst in third ventricle, how do i source help or rehab for brain injury.

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See neurologist: The best way to find help for any brain injury is to first see a neurologist. They can recommend the best rehabilitation treatment facilities in your area. Good luck to you.

Question 7

i have a vp shunt ive been getting severe headaches and my recent scan revealed i have a collapsed ventricle in my brain that my shunt is in can this cause problems and headaches?

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Neurologist: Severe headaches can definitely be caused by any problems with your VP shunt. Talk to your Neurologist about worsening headaches and other problems as they are more familiar with your specific case and can address your concerns.

Question 8

i have too much csf in the ventricles of brain as  shown on mri now being referred to neurologist what is cause could it be alzheimers?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: This could be secondary to volume loss that frequently occurs as we age.  It could also be "normal pressure hydrocephalus".  The size of the ventricles is not related to alzheimer's however.

Question 9

if i have small ventricles in my brain and swelling behind my right eye, its what causes my eye aches and my headaches my insurance won't cover an eye exam right now can you get an eye exam covered by my insurance? i am a patient of yours and you are the

Accepted Answer

Insurance coverage: Medical insurances often do not cover routine eye exams, but what you are describing would be covered under most medical plans. The diagnosis code would probably be headaches, or the swelling that you are describing.  It sounds like you need to be seen by an ophthalmologist, and I would expect no issues with coverage by a medical insurance plan.  Schedule the appointment for "headaches".

Question 10

are asymmetrical ventricles in the brain a problem?

Accepted Answer

Depends.....: It really depends on the difference in size from a benign condition to something very serious.

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Can anxiety cause prominent brain ventricles? and does it mess up your heart. i've always had high heart rate.

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I have an arachnoid cyst&get complex migraines very frequently past eeg has shown narrowing of the ventricles in my brain, are they caused by the cyst?

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Afp normal, enlarged brain ventricles, is it still possible to have a neural tube defect ntd?

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I have an acquired brain injury caused by a colloid cyst in third ventricle, how do i source help or rehab for brain injury.

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I have a vp shunt ive been getting severe headaches and my recent scan revealed i have a collapsed ventricle in my brain that my shunt is in can this cause problems and headaches?

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I have too much csf in the ventricles of brain as shown on mri now being referred to neurologist what is cause could it be alzheimers?

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If i have small ventricles in my brain and swelling behind my right eye, its what causes my eye aches and my headaches my insurance won't cover an eye exam right now can you get an eye exam covered by my insurance? i am a patient of yours and you are the

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