I'm very glad to be here and hopefully get some answers to my questions.
I went in to my GP for some
facialFacial paralysis
Facial tics
Facial trauma tingling (very minor, but distracting). He diagnosed it as temporary
facialFacial paralysis
Facial tics
Facial trauma palsyBell's palsy
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy - resources
Parkinson’s disease, and that there was probably nothing to worry about, but suggested an MRI of the brain just in case.
I had my MRI and a small 5.9mm
cysticAcne
Acne, cystic on the back
Acne, cystic on the chest
Acne, cystic on the face
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis - resources
Fibrocystic breast disease
Neonatal cystic fibrosis screening
Pancreatic, cystic adenoma - ct scan
Polycystic kidney disease
Polycystic ovary disease structure was identified in the deep white matter of my brain. The radiologist's report did not sound like he thought this was serious, but suggested a followup MRI which I will have in about 2 weeks.
My GP said that the "cyst" has probably been there since birth, and it was probably nothing to worry about. But also suggested the second MRI. This is scaring the heck out of me.
I saw a local neurologist about a week ago and showed him the films from my MRI, and he too thinks it is just a cyst, present since birth.
With the research I have done on my own I have not been able to find any information on a cyst that would be discovered in the deep white matter of the brain.
I saw the MRI films, and the cyst looks very round, and in my left frontal lobe, very near the outter grey matter, but is located in the white matter of my left frontal lobe between my left eyeball and
noseNose fracture, about 3/4 of an inch above my eyeball. Basically, right behind my left eyebrow.
Can someone please provide some insight as to what kind of cyst this is? The doctors seem to think this was an incidental discovery, but this is all I can think about.
Thanks for your help.
I am 23 years old, and have never had any type of cancer that I know of.
My neurologist asked about my birth, implying that a difficult birth can result in brain cysts. I was a large baby, and my birth lasted around 18 hours. Forceps were used to get me out.
As I posted in my question, I have not been able to locate any information on cysts that develop in the white matter of the brain. It does not appear to be located in any of the "usual" locations for brain cysts "colloid cysts, arachnoid cysts, pineal gland cysts, ventrical cysts".....
I have done my research, but I am no expert at all and desperately seek information on what could be in my head. Please help.
behind the eyes-- do you mean in the hypothalamus or pituitary region?? if there-- it can cause all sorts of hormonal imbalances and symptoms.
some people have cysts in this area, one of them called rathkes cyst.
where exactly is the cyst? frontal lobe-- or is it any where near the pituitary gland?
From the sagital image, it looked like it was in the "droopy" part of the frontal lobe, above the left eyeball, again in the white matter.
These images were without contrast, but the radiologist noted that there was no surrounding edema. The "cystic-structure" as he put it, was very round, like a little pea. The size was 5.6 mm, which the doctors say there's nothing to worry about. My concern is that this thing will grow, either meaning it will become dangerous although benign, or worse will grow and is malignant.
I can't help but be very pessimistic with this, my next MRI is due in about a week, and I will post with more info. I'm sure I'll have contrast added this time, hopefully revealing nothing more.