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Medical Forum / General / General / December 2004brain hemangioma
Hi, My wife has been experiencing headaches that are pretty synchronized to when she gets her period. Her doctor sent her for an MRI and called yesterday to tell her that she believes it is a relatively small hemangioma. She is going to meet with a neurlogist. I've learned a little bit about what a hemangioma by google search but I'm wondering if anyone has any first hand experience. I understand that each case is unique, but I'm nervous and am looking for more information. Thanks so much. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks so much. It is so common to have aches and pains during menses--are there any other symptoms that prompted her doctor to send her for a mri? To the docs--has anyone heard of cns problems due to endometriosis? Steve  SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 Her only symptom was off and on headaches. >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Steve > Her only symptom was off and on headaches. I don't want to minimize any problems, but I used to get headaches during my wife's periods. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Steve Endometriosis does not spread to the brain. I would suggest a consultation, but with a neurosurgeon, not a neurologist. Neurosurgeons deal with hemangiomas of the brain and related lesions much more frequently than do medical neurologists Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 ********************************** NOTE: The material above is not "medical advice". Medical advice can only be given after an in-person contact between doctor and patient. ********************************** > Endometriosis does not spread to the brain. I would suggest a > consultation, but with a neurosurgeon, not a neurologist. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Bob Thanks! Steve > Robert A. Fink, M. D. > Neurological Surgery [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > doctor and patient. > ********************************** Bob, When the only symptoms that present are occasional headaches is there a need to perform surgery or is it more common to leave it untreated. I do understand that it's impossible to diagnose or develop a definite prognosis from limited information, I'm just really nervous and hoping for some reassurance before we meet with a neurologist or a neurosurgeon. Thanks very much. >>>Hi, >>> [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > doctor and patient. > ********************************** > Bob, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > to diagnose or develop a definite prognosis from limited > information, I'm just really nervous and hoping for some > reassurance before we meet with a neurologist or a neurosurgeon. >> Endometriosis does not spread to the brain. I would suggest a >> consultation, but with a neurosurgeon, not a neurologist. >> Neurosurgeons deal with hemangiomas of the brain and related lesions >> much more frequently than do medical neurologists I agree with Dr. Fink. Seeing a neurologist is pretty much pointless - it's too far outside his specialty. This is a potentially serious problem and should be addressed by a doctor in the appropriate speciality. Neurology isn't it. Some surgical problems are treated without doing surgery, but a surgeon is the best judge of that. The problem is not the headaches, but what the headaches might represent. The danger of a hemangioma is the devastating possibility that it might bleed into the brain, and headaches are one of the heralds of such an event. Now, migraine headaches commonly occur in association with menses, and it may also be that this hemangioma is entirley incidental and of little consequence, but you won't know that until you see a neurosurgeon. HMc >> Bob, >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >HMc The above is correct. The risk of a hemangioma inside the head is bleeding into the brain. Other problems include seizures. Not all such hemangiomas require or are amenable to surgery. There are some new techniques which allow for other forms of less-invasive treatment (including heavy-particle radiation, gamma knife, etc.). Neurosurgeons would be in the forefront of this, especially those affiliated with academic institutions. Get that consultation soon! Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 ********************************** NOTE: The material above is not "medical advice". Medical advice can only be given after an in-person contact between doctor and patient. ********************************** Thank you. >>>Bob, >>> [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > doctor and patient. > ********************************** Just wanted to let you know I'm dealing with the same thing. I have been followed with MRI's for the past 3 years d/t having a bout of vertigo a few years ago. Unfortunately, at that time they found a 1.5cm hemangioma in my brain. Recently, I had an MRI that now shows 2 total. I am also worried b/c I feel "off" sometimes and fear this may lead to seizures or something. Anyway, I'm writing to let you know that a neurosurgeon is definitely the person to see. I have an appointment next week. This will be my second visit in 3 years and they can definitely reassure you and answer your questions. Write them down before you go. Good luck. Let me know how it works out. Becky Hi Becky, Thanks for your message. My wife has an appointment on Dec 30. I'll give you an update. How did you make out with your appt? Happy Holiday and good health to you! Rich |
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