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A few days ago, mri showed small left occipital arachnoid. should this be looked at closer for cause of sudden, first time headache?
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Yes symptom is new: Arachnoid cyst is an incidental finding. But this can be mistaken for a cystic tumor if no contrast was given. I would se someone. Since the headache is new.
Answered 1/26/2016
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