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This Is My Father%E2%80%99s MRI Scan Report. Please Explain What
Brief Answer:
Needs biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have noted the clinical details and also seen the MRI report. MRI shows a mass lesion on the left side of brain. This can be a tumor (cancer) or infection (such as tuberculosis). Left side of brain controls the speech and right sided movements, so, we can expect problems with speech and movements of right hand/leg due to this mass lesion.
A biopsy of this mass lesion should be done to diagnose it correctly (tumor or infection), so that the correct treatment can be started.
Please get back if you have any follow up queries.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Needs biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have noted the clinical details and also seen the MRI report. MRI shows a mass lesion on the left side of brain. This can be a tumor (cancer) or infection (such as tuberculosis). Left side of brain controls the speech and right sided movements, so, we can expect problems with speech and movements of right hand/leg due to this mass lesion.
A biopsy of this mass lesion should be done to diagnose it correctly (tumor or infection), so that the correct treatment can be started.
Please get back if you have any follow up queries.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
PET scan can help detect presence of cancer or infection in other parts.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
PET scan of whole body helps in detecting the presence of cancer or infection in other parts of body. If any other parts are affected as per PET, it would be better (easier as compared to brain) to biopsy that part. Sometimes, PET may be highly suggestive of cancer in many parts, then, biopsy may be avoided.
Decmax is a steroid to reduce the brain swelling. Levipil XR is a drug to prevent fits (convulsions).
Nothing specific to be done until PET scan reports come.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
PET scan can help detect presence of cancer or infection in other parts.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
PET scan of whole body helps in detecting the presence of cancer or infection in other parts of body. If any other parts are affected as per PET, it would be better (easier as compared to brain) to biopsy that part. Sometimes, PET may be highly suggestive of cancer in many parts, then, biopsy may be avoided.
Decmax is a steroid to reduce the brain swelling. Levipil XR is a drug to prevent fits (convulsions).
Nothing specific to be done until PET scan reports come.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Sir
Thanks for the swift response. The local doctor prescribed DECMAX 4mg and Levipil XR 500.
Also, has asked for PET scan. will share results as soon as I get them
Currently, he has no fever, no pain in any other body parts, no walking impairment, no motor or sensory impairment. No loss of appetite, no sugar, normal heart beat levels (75-82). No blood pressure abnormality (140-80 today)
Previous case of colon cancer operated in 2014. No sign of chronic fever or weightless or HB loss since then. HB is maintained between 11.1-11.9 since then (tested every 45 days). Magnesium level do deplete after after quarter and need of injection IM is required.
anything specific needed to be done?
Thanks for the swift response. The local doctor prescribed DECMAX 4mg and Levipil XR 500.
Also, has asked for PET scan. will share results as soon as I get them
Currently, he has no fever, no pain in any other body parts, no walking impairment, no motor or sensory impairment. No loss of appetite, no sugar, normal heart beat levels (75-82). No blood pressure abnormality (140-80 today)
Previous case of colon cancer operated in 2014. No sign of chronic fever or weightless or HB loss since then. HB is maintained between 11.1-11.9 since then (tested every 45 days). Magnesium level do deplete after after quarter and need of injection IM is required.
anything specific needed to be done?
Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.
Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.
Brief Answer:
Attachments show the findings as mentioned in the MRI report.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for sending the attachments, which are the MRI images. They show mass lesion, as described in my first reply. It can be cancer or infection. PET scan and biopsy will help in confirming the diagnosis.
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Attachments show the findings as mentioned in the MRI report.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for sending the attachments, which are the MRI images. They show mass lesion, as described in my first reply. It can be cancer or infection. PET scan and biopsy will help in confirming the diagnosis.
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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