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Could a 40mm arachnoid cyst in the right temporal lobe be responsible for changes in personality over a five year period (for an adult in 40's)?

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Dr. Larry Greenbaum answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - rheumatology

Hard to be sure, but: I think this is certainly a possibility. 40mm is a large cyst in an area of the brain that might affect personality.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 7/7/2015

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