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A member asked:

What does it imply to have asymetric lat. ventricles and width of 3rd ventricle = 5mm ?

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Dr. Jeffrey Gould answered

Benign: Usually findings such as those are unremarkable. Follow-up imaging should be performed in a "closed" MRI machine.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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If third ventricle bulging into sella, is caused by intracranial hypertension, and the IH is treated, can the ventricle return to normal? and the pituary gland expand again?

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