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A member asked:
My son had mri that showed 8mm cyst on pineal gland in his brain. how concerning is this? he has to have a repeat scan in one year.
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Pineal cyst: if there are no symptoms, then followup with repeat MRIs is appropriate. Hope is for no change
Answered 12/16/2016
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