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Does Posterior Fossa Cyst Require Surgery And Does It Affect Learning And Development?

I would like to adopt a child from who has posterior fossa cyst by the cranial base. Is this something that ussually requires surgery ? Does this cause other issues with learning and development?The child was premature born at 34 weeks and is now 16 months old.
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hi,

There is not only one single cyst type, there are different types with different content. Also cyst size is important as well, naturally a small cyst doesn't have the same risks as a gigantic one. Generally speaking, in everyday practice the most common type is an arachnoid cyst. There are many common, found in many people and usually remain the same and do not cause any complications, without affecting learning and development, the majority of people lead a perfectly normal life. However to say confidently whether this child belongs to this majority as I said at the beginning more info is needed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olsi Taka, Neurologist
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Does Posterior Fossa Cyst Require Surgery And Does It Affect Learning And Development?

Hi, There is not only one single cyst type, there are different types with different content. Also cyst size is important as well, naturally a small cyst doesn t have the same risks as a gigantic one. Generally speaking, in everyday practice the most common type is an arachnoid cyst. There are many common, found in many people and usually remain the same and do not cause any complications, without affecting learning and development, the majority of people lead a perfectly normal life. However to say confidently whether this child belongs to this majority as I said at the beginning more info is needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olsi Taka, Neurologist