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What Does "prominent CSF Space Medial To The Left Temporal" Mean?

Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2014

Question: What does prominent CSF space medial to the left temporal lobe mean on a brain mri?

Answered by Dr. Guru (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
obstruction to the flow of CSF

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic!

CSF is Cerebrospinal fluid which is found in the subarachnoid space of the brain enclosed in the ventricles.

Prominent CSF space can be due to variety of causes like obstruction to the flow of CSF and conditions which alter brain activity in many ways. Particular condition which is causing this can be found by associated physical and neurological examination findings.

Hope I have answered your query. If you are satisfied, you may now close the discussion and rate the answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (7 minutes later)

Could severe pain from C3-C4 disc bulge with moderate stenosis on both sides, C5-C6 stenosis, facet arthropathy, and spurring on both sides. Also questioning stroke or MS.

Answered by Dr. Guru (39 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please type in little detail.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry but I did not understand what you meant to ask. Apologies for that. Please type in little detail.

Take care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (9 hours later)

I meant could the severe pain listed in the findings noted cause the brain changes on my mri. The pain caused a spike in my blood pressure of up to 232/133. It was elevated for hours before it could be brough down to a safe number.t

Answered by Dr. Guru (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

No, the severe pain you have listed may not be the cause of brain changes on your mri.

But, blood pressure elevation may be due to your MRI changes.

Hope it helps!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Guru (35 minutes later)

This situation has been going on for more than 11days. To include a four day hospital day and a return trip to the ER for severe pain and bp of 203/124. I have gotten a neuro consult which will take weeks. My concern is both furter damage to my brain and the nerves in my neck and surrounding area. Any short term suggestions. The pain is relentless and my head constantly feels dizzy.

Answered by Dr. Guru (36 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Internal medicine consult at leas

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry for your condition. I do not think that there would be further damage to brain and the nerves in neck and surrounding area, so drastically based on the information you have provided previously.

If you are looking for pain relieving measures, I do hope ER doctor's prescribed medications. You may continue it. Alternatively over the counter drugs including ibuprofen can help you. Besides that, other specific treatment shall be planned after physical consultation.

Please take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad