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A member asked:

I got a concussion and then got diagnosed with a subarachnoid cyst?

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Dr. Paul Diamond answered

Agreed: Both of these conditions do not necessarily have been cause and effect, and may be completely unrelated.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 5/5/2016

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My MRI report said Redemonstrated is prominent CSF space in the superior posterior fossa, unchanged. It is favored that this represents prominent subarachnoid space/normal variation rather than an arachnoid cyst.What does that mean?

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...Prominent CSF space in the superior posterior fossa, unchanged. It is favored that this represents prominent subarachnoid space/normal variation rather than an arachnoid cyst. Is this Mega Cistern Magna? Extra fluid? From a head injury?

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Could you tell me if someone has a concussion and goes to the er, what do they do to diagnose?

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My diagnoses have been: concussion (with brief loss of consciousness), post concussion syndrome, swelled dura mater. When will my injuries level off?

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My son his Head on friday. Concussion diagnoses. Low grade fever off and on but today it is 103?

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