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What Is The Prognosis Of Brain Stem Glioma Or Tumor?
My friend has brain tumor possibly malignant done contrast MRI; MRI DATED 29, MARCH 2011 Diagnosis: MRI of brain with contrast reveals a well margined rounded to ovoid mass lesion measuring approx. (47CC) X (24TR) X (32AP)MM in size Involving the left half of the brain stem with the caudal end at the cervico medullary junction and cranial extension up to the left cerebral penduncle projecting medially in to the fourth ventricle with no abnormal restricted diffusion or hemosiderin staining or any abnormal enhancement. Finding suggest a likely posibility of a brain stem glioma Advise: clinical correlation. KINDLY TELL ME HOW SERIOUS IS THIS, WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL, AND WHAT TREATMENT DO YOU ADVICE. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Rajiv, Jaipur, India my email is YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
Well speaking in general the brain stem is the most delicate region of the brain and a malignant tumour in this area are carries a very bad prognosis, little chance of survival.
That being said it doesn't seem the diagnosis has been established, the MRI report itself speaks of a possibility and suggests to check if it corresponds with clinical history. At times even that is not enough and a biopsy alone can give a definite diagnosis.
That being said it doesn't seem the diagnosis has been established, the MRI report itself speaks of a possibility and suggests to check if it corresponds with clinical history. At times even that is not enough and a biopsy alone can give a definite diagnosis.
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I read carefully your friend MR report
It lead to glioma and unfortunately glioma are malignant tumors
It need absolutely surgery and it is a difficult area for surgery as big sizes of tumor
In my opinion you should consult neurosurgeon and neuroncologist and schedule surgery, chemio and radiotherapy
Hope my answer will help you
Best regards
I read carefully your friend MR report
It lead to glioma and unfortunately glioma are malignant tumors
It need absolutely surgery and it is a difficult area for surgery as big sizes of tumor
In my opinion you should consult neurosurgeon and neuroncologist and schedule surgery, chemio and radiotherapy
Hope my answer will help you
Best regards
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