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A 30-year-old female asked:

Pineal cyst. could it cause ms type symptoms in muscle tightness, strange sensations, fatigue, nerve pain, dizziness, pain behind left eye. ?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Neurology 54 years experience
Unlikely: Most pineal cysts, if remain small, will cause no symptoms at all and are just an incidental finding on imaging. Your multiple symptoms need to be assessed, as many situations could promote your problems. Unlikely to be MS.
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