brain cyst

[dilly867]

Hi i wonder if you could give me some advice on what i should do. About 5 years back i had an mir scan and it showed a left paracentral arachnoid cyst of CSF intensity on all sequences measuring 22.4 x 26.3 x 34.9 mm located posterior to the cerebellum with a small left lateral extention over the left cerebellar convexity. Axial and sagittal sections through the vertex level likewise reeveal a small 19.1 x 17.9 x 14.6 extra axial fluid lesion over the left superior fronto parietral parasagittal convexity region with subsequent depression of underlying cortex. now im suffering from dizzyness,memory problems and confusion,slow thought processing and flashing light on my left eye  could this be due to the cyst as many people say that im showing signs of depression.i have had another mir scan but my G.P has said it dose not give the dimensions unlike the previous one it was done abroud. i just dont know what to do. thankyou for your time and hope for your reply

[Daniel M Prevedello, MD]

Dear Brain cyst.
Although you don't see the dimensions on the final report, one should be able to measure them on the MRI.
Arachnoid cysts rarely are the cause of symptoms, however it can be in some cases. A good analysis of your MRIs should be done comparing both with the 5 years interval.
If you don't find a neurosurgeon locally to do that for you, I can certainly do it for you free of charge.

[Daniel M Prevedello, MD]

Dear Dilly867

If you dont find anybody, then you can send us the MRI disc through mail or currier.

[dilly867]

Thankyou for your reply at present im waiting for a reply from where the second M.I.R scan was taken for the dimensions of the cyst, I would like to ask you opinon on wether the cyst is large and what sort of complications it can cause due to its location, Your offer was very generious and would like to take you up on your offer but im from the U.K and am unsure how i can get the M.I.R scans to you.

Thanks again.

M.Chaudhry