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Subject: Arachnoid cyst I am a 51 year old female who has been diagnosed with an Arachnoid cyst. I was first diagnosed in June of 97. At that time the cyst measured 6.0x4.1x5.0. The doctors drained the cyst which reduced the pressure in my head. Before surgery I was experiencing a roaring senation in my head and had considerable pain in the back of my neck. After the cyst was drained on 10-97 the cyst measured 3.8 x 4.0 x 4.3. The doctors said the pain I was experiencing was not from the cyst, but did a complete work up and diagnosed me with Fibromyalgis. On March the 3rd of this year, I went back for another MRI and the cyst had increased to 5.5 x 4.2 x4.8. I am experiencing the roaring in my head again, (sounds like a train) and still have the pain in the back of my neck. He said at this, point, that we should just take the "wait and see" avenue. I was wondering if you could give me any information on this type of cyst and can it be the cause of the roaring I hear? Should I be concerned about the size of the cyst or is this within the safe limitation of Arachoid cysts. Thank you for any help you can give me. | |
