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Arachnoid cyst found in ct. was told this was common and typically found incidentally. does this develop to cancer? size of a quarter. does it grow?
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CanGrow ButNotCancer: Most Arachnoid Cysts are asymptomatic and are left alone..In cases where symptoms occur like Headaches,Seizures and abnormal accumulation of excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the brain called Hydrocephalus are common.Yes it can grow bigger but the rate of growth is rather slow.It does not develop in Cancer
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