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Thunderclap Type Headache, Mass Effect Observed On Right Side Of Brain Near Artery. What Does It Mean?
I just had an MRI and MRA done because of a Thunderclap type headache and subsequent 10 more consecutive days of head pain. My MRA came back normal but the MRI had a line that read Mass Effect observed on right side of brain near .... Artery . Then said this might be due to a false image because of positioning of head during MRI. What done this mean and what type of Mass Effect could this be if it really is one?
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
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I dont know your age or co-morbids , any how thunderclap headache is not a good thing , as underlying cause of it could be subarachnoid hemmorrhage or aneurysm rupture , but as your mra is normal aneurysm is ruled out , and even the tumor is ruled out , the thing which is left is SAH with mass effect , as extra blood causes mass effect.
I think you need topiramate , prothiadin , with lipid lowering drugs
Hope this helps.
I dont know your age or co-morbids , any how thunderclap headache is not a good thing , as underlying cause of it could be subarachnoid hemmorrhage or aneurysm rupture , but as your mra is normal aneurysm is ruled out , and even the tumor is ruled out , the thing which is left is SAH with mass effect , as extra blood causes mass effect.
I think you need topiramate , prothiadin , with lipid lowering drugs
Hope this helps.
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