Lip Twitching and Brain Tumor

[Groked]

Hi There,

For the last couple of months I've been experiencing Lip fasciculations. It started in the top lip but has moved to the bottom right side. The fasciculations are small, and happen as little as 2 times a day to as much as 20 times a day. I also have fasciculation wide spread throughout the rest of my body, but they're not very consistent. The hot spot is definitely in my lip . My cheeks also feel very tight.

I've also been experiencing some minor headaches and some tinnitus. My GP did a basic Neurological exam which he determined to be normal. He diagnosed this as BFS. I have not seen a Neurologist yet, but am due to see one in 3 months (terrible wait times!).

My question is, can brain tumors present themselves as lip fasciculations?

[innersun]

Groked, did you ever find answers to your lip fasciculations?

[rumpled]

Only that and given only that link, it does not seem likely...
The doc will probably order an EMG and imaging to rule things out and in - but you do know that even a vitamin or mineral deficiency can cause tics?

[Groked]

Yeah, reading that is what made me worry in the first place. It's on of the very few instances that I can find where a link is mentioned. I was just wondering if anyone had more info.

[rumpled]

I can freak you out with this!

"The association of urticaria and cancer usually is seen with lymphoreticular system malignancies. Recalcitrant intra-nostril pruritus has been associated with fourth-ventricle tumors of the brain. Rarely, urticaria has been described with cancer of the lung, usually small-cell adenocarcinoma. We describe a girl who suffered with chronic urticaria for 3 months before lip fasciculation began to be observed. CT scan revealed a brain tumor adjacent to the cerebellum, which was diagnosed as astrocytoma grade II. Because of the location, the tumor was not operable, but after one course of radiotherapy, both the urticaria and lip fasciculation disappeared."

But you don't indicate that you have chronic hives as well...and that came first. Lots of people have the tic spots - I hope the neuro helps you out. The waits do bite.