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4.5 cm left frontal convexity arachnoid cyst small arachnoid cyst right temporal lobe gliosis left occipital lobe partially empty sella turcica means?

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Hx of Trauma?: These could potentially be caused by a traumatic event earlier in life.

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A member asked:

4.5 cm left frontal convexity arachnoid cyst small arachnoid cyst right temporal lobe gliosis left occipital lobe partially empty sella turcica means?

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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?