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MRI Shows Displaced Spectum Pellucidum. Headache. Meaning?
I recently had an MRI after my CT scan showed I had an apparent asymmetric enlargement of the right lateral ventricle of the brain compared to the left, without apparent surrounding edema .The MRI results said the spectum pellucidum is diplaced approx. 1 cm to the left of midline. There is no mass lesion or abnormal enhancement. I have been experiencing severe headaches for a long time. What does this mean?I also have mild mucosal thickening within the ethmoid sinuses and left maxillary sinus.
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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The septum pellucidum is a thin membrane in brain showing fusion of midline structures in the brain. MRI was done to possibly look for any other condition like cysts in the lateral ventricle which might be causing the appearance of a displaced septum pellucidum. You need not worry for asymmetric lateral ventricles and displaced septum pellucidum.
The mucosal thickening in ethmoid and left maxillary sinuses can cause headache. You may need to consult ENT surgeon.
Hope this helps
Thanks for writing in to us.
The septum pellucidum is a thin membrane in brain showing fusion of midline structures in the brain. MRI was done to possibly look for any other condition like cysts in the lateral ventricle which might be causing the appearance of a displaced septum pellucidum. You need not worry for asymmetric lateral ventricles and displaced septum pellucidum.
The mucosal thickening in ethmoid and left maxillary sinuses can cause headache. You may need to consult ENT surgeon.
Hope this helps
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