The hazards of occipital arachnoid cysts mainly include headache, vision loss, hydrocephalus and intelligence loss, but most of the occipital arachnoid cysts are asymptomatic.
1. Headache: If the arachnoid cyst is large in size, it can cause increased intracranial pressure, and patients may have headache, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.
2. Loss of vision: If the size of the arachnoid cyst in the occipital pool is large and affects the optic nerve, it may cause loss of vision.
3. Hydrocephalus: If the arachnoid cyst in the occipital pool is large in size and affects the cerebrospinal fluid circulation pathway, hydrocephalus may be formed, which may have symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual impairment.
4. Intellectual decline: If the arachnoid cysts are large in size or located in the temporal lobe and other key areas, causing damage to the brain tissue, it can also lead to intellectual decline, which is manifested as memory loss, etc. If the arachnoid cysts are large in size or located in the temporal lobe and other key areas, it can lead to intellectual decline.
If you suffer from occipital arachnoid cysts, it is recommended that you consult a doctor in time and take reasonable treatment plan under the doctor’s guidance.