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About 3x5cm arachnoid cyst, right frontal lobe, no changes for 6 years. can it cause symtoms now like, headaches, forgeting, musical hallucinations?

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See your neurologist: It's best to see your neurologist for an evaluation. Any on-line answer will be superficial. Musical hallucinations and forgetfulness should be evaluated directly by a physician. If the headaches are causing visual problems please go to an emergency room. Hope this helps.

Answered 2/21/2013

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A member asked:

About 3x5cm arachnoid cyst, right frontal lobe, no changes for 6 years. can it cause symtoms now like, headaches, forgeting, musical hallucinations?

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I am diagnosed with an arachnoid cyst in my left frontal lobe. 1st MRI showed the size: 924342mm. Recent MRI showed the Size: 9845*35. I tolerated steroids for four days just. Now having bad headaches. Shunt surgery is really the only option?