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Suggest Treatment For Cyst In Brain And How Serious Is This

I am a 55 year old woman. I weigh 145 pounds and I am 5 2 . I am a size 6 and do work out. I had an MRI in 2006 because of headaches/pressure. They found a cyst on my brain. 2010 suffering bad headaches again. Cyst still there but no change in size. 2014 another MRI now shows cyst has grown. I am on Gabapentin 2 pills a day. What is the treatment for this and how serious is it? Thank you
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
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Neurologist, Surgical,  's  Response
Hi,

I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you

"now shows cyst has grown"
Question : What is the treatment for this and how serious is it?
Answer : We need to aspirate the cyst fluid by Stereotaxy Biopsy and do an analysis of the fluid. This is a minimally invasive procedure that can be done under Local Anaesthesia

Based on the findings of Cyst Fluid analysis, we have to plan future course of action

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.
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Neurologist, Surgical,  Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas's  Response

Hi,

I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you

Question : 2014 another MRI now shows cyst has grown. Suggest treatment for cyst in brain and how serious is this
Answer : First We need to do an Minimally Invasive Aspiration under Stereotaxy or Neuronavigation and do Analysis of the Cyst Fluid
This is a relatively minor procedure which can be done under Local Anaesthesia. Based on the analysis of the fluid, we will have to decide further course of management

If the Analysis reveals only CSF or some being pathology, we can wait and watch. This is likely to happen in most cases

In the very rare chance that the analysis reveals a malignancy, we may have to proceed further

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Cyst In Brain And How Serious Is This

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you now shows cyst has grown Question : What is the treatment for this and how serious is it? Answer : We need to aspirate the cyst fluid by Stereotaxy Biopsy and do an analysis of the fluid. This is a minimally invasive procedure that can be done under Local Anaesthesia Based on the findings of Cyst Fluid analysis, we have to plan future course of action Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.