I am sorry to hear that your neurosurgeon is not able to give you a reason for your symptoms. I will try to give you whatever information that I can.
Arachnoid cysts are relatively common benign or non-cancerous, cerebrospinal fluid-filled sacs found in the central nervous system. They are usually located within the subarachnoid space, which is the space between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater, which are both delicate membranes that envelop the brain.
Typical symptoms of an arachnoid cyst around the brain include headache, nausea and vomiting, seizures, hearing and visual disturbances, vertigo, and difficulties with balance and walking.
The frontal lobes of the brain are the area of the brain that control of emotions, judgement, problem solving and sequencing events. I would think that compression of the left frontal lobe by a cyst as large as yours would cause cognitive changes and the tendency for suicidal thoughts.
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Hello doctfeelgood,
I am sorry to hear that your neurosurgeon is not able to give you a reason for your symptoms. I will try to give you whatever information that I can.
Arachnoid cysts are relatively common benign or non-cancerous, cerebrospinal fluid-filled sacs found in the central nervous system. They are usually located within the subarachnoid space, which is the space between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater, which are both delicate membranes that envelop the brain.
Typical symptoms of an arachnoid cyst around the brain include headache, nausea and vomiting, seizures, hearing and visual disturbances, vertigo, and difficulties with balance and walking.
The frontal lobes of the brain are the area of the brain that control of emotions, judgement, problem solving and sequencing events. I would think that compression of the left frontal lobe by a cyst as large as yours would cause cognitive changes and the tendency for suicidal thoughts.
Maryann
August 21, 2012 - 4:40pmThis Comment
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