Children's Health Conditions
Congenital cerebral cysts
Serious
ICD-10: Q04.6 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जन्मजात मस्तिष्क पुटी · தமிழ்: பிறவி மூளைக் கட்டிகள் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಚೀಲಗಳು · తెలుగు: పుట్టుకతో మెదడు తిత్తులు · বাংলা: জন্মগত মস্তিষ্ক সিস্ট · मराठी: जन्मजात मेंदूतील गळू · ગુજરાતી: જન્મજાત મગજની ફોલ્લી
About this condition
These are fluid-filled pockets or sacs that form in the brain before birth due to abnormal development. Depending on their size and location, these cysts may cause developmental delays, seizures, or neurological problems, though some small cysts may not cause any symptoms.
Common symptoms
developmental delays
seizures
enlarged head
abnormal head shape
vision problems
movement difficulties
learning difficulties
When to see a doctor: specialist evaluation needed
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जन्मजात मस्तिष्क पुटी · मस्तिष्क में गांठ · दिमाग में जन्मजात थैली · मस्तिष्क सिस्ट |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறவி மூளைக் கட்டிகள் · மூளையில் நீர்க்கட்டி · மூளைக் குழிகள் · பிறவி மூளை நீர்க்கட்டி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಚೀಲಗಳು · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಚೀಲ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಗಂಟುಗಳು · ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಮೆದುಳು ಗಡ್ಡೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పుట్టుకతో మెదడు తిత్తులు · మెదడులో తిత్తి · మెదడు తిత్తులు · జన్మజాత మెదడు సంచి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জন্মগত মস্তিষ্ক সিস্ট · মস্তিষ্কে থলি · মস্তিষ্ক গহ্বর · জন্মগত মস্তিষ্ক থলি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जन्मजात मेंदूतील गळू · मेंदूतील पोकळी · मेंदू सिस्ट · जन्मजात मेंदू गाठ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જન્મજાત મગજની ફોલ્લી · મગજમાં ગાંઠ · મગજની ફોલ્લી · જન્મજાત મગજની થેલી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital cerebral cysts?
developmental delays, seizures, enlarged head, abnormal head shape, vision problems, movement difficulties.
When should I see a doctor?
specialist evaluation needed
Is Congenital cerebral cysts common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital cerebral cysts?
Severity is classified as Serious. specialist evaluation needed.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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