What is arachnoid cyst?

Arachnoid cysts are cerebrospinal fluid-filled sacs that are located in the brain or spinal cord. Most of these cysts form outside the temporal lobe; and the severity depends on the size and location of the cyst.

How do members experience arachnoid cyst?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with arachnoid cyst*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for arachnoid cyst*

Who has arachnoid cyst on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 10
30s 18
40s 21
50s 23
60s 19
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 32
Female 64