I'm a 23 year old female that have been experiencing sporadic "bright lights" follow by strong headaches. My ophthalmologist found an inflammation in the optic nerve and recommended a MRI. The MRI diagnosis is as follow:
The extraocular muscles, optic nerves and
eye globes appear symmetric and normal. No intraconal
or extraconal masses. No soft tissue masses or
abnormal fluid collections. The optic chiasm is
preserved. No abnormal enhancement.
The FLAIR images demonstrate minimal periventricular
white mater hyperintensities. There is no mass effet.
midline shift or hemorrhage. No extra-axial fluid
collections. The basal ganglia, blainstem and
cerebellum have normal MRI appearance. The ventricles,
sulci and subrachnoid spaces appear normal. The major
intracranial vessels show noral flow-void signal. No
abnormal enhancement after administration. A small
mucosal retention cyst or polyp is seen superomedial
wall left maxillary sinus measuring 0.9 cm.
CONCLUSION:
1. Unremarkable orbits.
2. Minimal periventricular white matter
hyperintensities. It may be seen with gliosis of any
etiology (small vessel ischmic changes, migraine, post
trauma, vasculities, etc.) and with demyelinating
process.
3. Left maxillary sinus mucosal retention cyst or polyp.
I dont have an appointment with the neurologist until next month. Could you explain a little bit what this medical terms means and what could I have. I'm desperate!!