Third ventricle arachnoid cyst!

[lavysnd]

I would like an advice or a solution if there is a possibility, please. I have an arachnoid cyst of third ventricle for which I have had two surgeries of fenestration cyst but, which, were not succesfuly. There is 1 year since I have had last surgery and I am still having headaches and they are worse and worse. The fact is that I will try to do an Mri again to see how this is in this moment and the dimensions of it. I mention that my doctor told me about the posibility to implant a shunt(drainage tube) but I am not sure I wish this. I`ve heared that this is worse because is producing too many infections. What is your opinion? What should I do and what riscs I have if I am staing with these headaches?
Thankyou!

Lavy

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

I am sorry but this is not possible on net.

[lavysnd]

Hello,

Thank you very very much for your opinion,

Please, I could post some pictures of my MRI and the result of it and maybe you could give your opinion about it because I really need another opinion before to get to another neurosurgeon. Do you think this could be possible?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
I am sorry, and this is probably what you do not want to hear, but a cysto-peritoneal shunt may be required to definitively treat the cyst. Yes, it carries the risk of infection but at the same time, it also makes life easy. The pressure symptoms of headache will go and I am sure you will take good care of yourself.
As is the case with such problems, take a second opinion from another neurosurgeon along with your recent MRI reports and detailed medical history.
Take care!