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==Natural History== | |||
==Complications== | |||
*[[Blindness]], decreased [[vision]] | |||
*[Heart failure]] or abnormal heart rhythm | |||
*[[Hydrocephalus]] (fluid build-up in part of the brain, often with increased pressure) | |||
*[[Seizures]] | |||
==Prognosis== | |||
*The outlook is generally good, unless the lesion has caused [[blindness]], [[heart failure]], or [[brain damage]]. These are rare complications. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Natural History
Complications
- Blindness, decreased vision
- [Heart failure]] or abnormal heart rhythm
- Hydrocephalus (fluid build-up in part of the brain, often with increased pressure)
- Seizures
Prognosis
- The outlook is generally good, unless the lesion has caused blindness, heart failure, or brain damage. These are rare complications.