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How To Treat A Growing Pineal Cyst In A 27 Year Old Who Is Also Suffering From Headaches, Hearing Loss And Vision Problems?
My 27 year old daughter has a pineal cyst 10mm x 17mm ( it has grown 2mm in 3 weeks) How do I find a dr. that will take it serious. She suffers severe headaches, hearing loss and vision problems. They just keep giving her more and more meds. At a loss for what to do.
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that pineal cysts are common and are not of serious concern.
It is a benign condition and does not increase in size that fast. 2mm difference in size in 3 weeks is probably due to measurement issues, and not the real increase in size. Typically, the MRI scan should be repeated after 6 months, and then, one has to take a decision to operate or leave it alone.
Please discuss these issues with a neurosurgeon.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that pineal cysts are common and are not of serious concern.
It is a benign condition and does not increase in size that fast. 2mm difference in size in 3 weeks is probably due to measurement issues, and not the real increase in size. Typically, the MRI scan should be repeated after 6 months, and then, one has to take a decision to operate or leave it alone.
Please discuss these issues with a neurosurgeon.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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