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Brain malformations
Brain malformations are a group of medical conditions in which the structure of the brain is abnormal. This can cause symptoms such as seizures, headaches, and mental retardation.
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Brain malformations?
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A 41-year old asked:
What symptoms do people with brain malformations usually have?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Head and brain malformations?
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A 43-year old asked:
What types of brain malformations occur in the cerebellum?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What's the best way to treat Chiari brain malformations?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Should women born severly premature(micro baby) get a MRI to rule out brain malformations before pregnancy? can i ask for one?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is papilledema linked to malformations in the brain?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is the treatment for arteriovenous malformations (avm) ofthe brain through arteries now?
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A 42-year old asked:
Describe the features of a brain malformation.?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is a chiari-brain malformation?
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A 31-year old asked:
I have a brain cavernous malformation is this something to be concerned about or no?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Are most cerebral cavernous malformations benign? MRI scan shows I have one. No major symptoms.
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A 32-year old asked:
Describe the features of a brain arteriovenous malformation.?
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A 42-year old asked:
I'm wondering how serious is brain arteriovenous malformation?
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A 31-year old asked:
Brain malformation located in cerebellum. What does this mean?
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A 32-year old asked:
How serious is a brain arteriovenous malformation? Does it depend on size or site?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: arteriovenous malformation repair - brain?
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A 35-year old asked:
How probable is it to have chiari malformation and a brain tumor?
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A 29-year old female asked about a male:
My son has a chiari 1 malformation and a cyst in the middle of his brain hes getting headaches at least a couple times a week should I b worried?
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A 45-year old female asked:
How long is the stay in the hospital after having chairi malformation brain surgery?
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A 31-year old female asked:
If hyper pots is caused by Chiari malformation would bp meds help at all? Or will it only work against the issue bc of the brain compression?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Brain MRI showed this, what does it mean? "Right inferolateral orbital mass (10 mm) occupies both the intraconal and extraconal space with imaging characteristics most suggestive of a benign cavernous venous malformation."
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A female asked:
I have chiari malformation type 1.5. how often should I be getting full spine and brain MRI's?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Diagnosed with capillary telangiectasia in the brain. This appears to be a better diagnosis than something like an AVM or Cavernous Malformation, with less risk of symptoms or damage. Is this true?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I had a cerebral AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) removed 10 years ago (located at the back of my brain on my optical track). I am now 25 and would like to try for a baby, would there be any risks for me or the baby now?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Born 51/2 months gestation, worried about having avm. Are premature adults known to have avm(brain vessel malformation)? Im terrified to have a baby
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A 37-year old male asked:
I have been diagnosed with Chiari Malformation rated a '7'. They found a clot on my brain that us 7mm. I have massive pressure and black outs. I cannot work. I am in good physical shape. What do I need to do. I cannot see neurology until September?
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A 30-year old female asked:
If you have Arnold Chiari brain malformation, can you still get COVID vaccine shot? If so, which is most advised?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can white matter on brain MRI be some kind of connection with my chiari malformation? Can it be spinal fluid build up?
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A female asked:
I had brain surgery to remove a cavernous malformation on my brain stem. Any idea on how long it will take my eyes to heal?
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