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After receiving an mri to check for a pituitary gland tumor the technologist wrote in the report that it appears i may have hydrocephalus and possibly a small mass. if i truly have hydrocephalus would my symptoms be prominent. in other words, would i be h
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Usually: In most cases hydrocephalus causes symptoms but it would be possible in early stage hydrocephalus to have no symptons.
Answered 12/15/2016
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