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  2. Central nervous system cyst - Wikipedia

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    Symptomatic (producing or showing symptoms) cysts may require surgical removal if they are present in areas where brain damage is unavoidable, or if they produce chronic symptoms disruptive to the quality of life of the patient. Some examples of cyst removal procedures include: permanent drainage, fenestration, and endoscopic cyst fenestration. [3]

  3. Intracranial epidermoid cyst - Wikipedia

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    Treatment to remove these tumors always involve radical surgery. The reported recurrence rate for a subtotal removal is 30% after a mean interval period of 8.1 years. [4] Surgery is the primary treatment for removal of the brain tumor. Use of an endoscope may assist on obtaining a more complete surgical removal from hidden recesses. [5]

  4. Arachnoid cyst - Wikipedia

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    Arachnoid cysts can be found on the brain or on the spine. Intracranial arachnoid cysts usually occur adjacent to the arachnoidal cistern. [23] Spinal arachnoid cysts may be extradural, intradural, or perineural and tend to present with signs and symptoms indicative of a radiculopathy. [23]

  5. What is a colloid cyst? Different tumours explained after ...

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    Davina McCall has shared that she is undergoing surgery to remove a rare kind of brain ... if they are suffering from symptoms of a colloid cyst. Dr Alasdair Scott, science director at Selph, says ...

  6. Pineal gland cyst - Wikipedia

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    A pineal gland cyst is a usually benign (non-malignant) cyst in the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland in the brain. Historically, these fluid-filled bodies appeared on 1-4% of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans, but were more frequently diagnosed at death, seen in 4-11% of autopsies. [1]

  7. Colloid cyst - Wikipedia

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    Colloid cysts represent 0.5–1.0% of intracranial tumors. [1] Symptoms can include headache, vertigo, memory deficits, diplopia, behavioral disturbances, and in extreme cases, sudden death. Intermittency of symptoms is characteristic of this lesion. [2] Untreated pressure caused by these cysts can result in brain herniation. [3]

  8. Cerebroretinal microangiopathy with calcifications and cysts

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    Neurologic symptoms and signs vary depending on the site of the brain abnormalities. Common symptoms are partial epilepsy, asymmetric spasticity, ataxia and cognitive impairment. [1] [2] [3] The latter affects visuospatial and visuoconstructive skills first. The intracranial pressure can be elevated if cysts develop in the brain.

  9. Serena Williams Just Had a ‘Grapefruit’-Sized Cyst Removed ...

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    A branchial cyst, a.k.a. a branchial cleft cyst, is a small, fluid-filled sac that an look like a lump under the skin on the side of your neck, according to the Cleveland Clinic. They can appear ...