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MRI Right-Sided Deep White Matter Disease
I Also have been having headaches for the past 8 yrs. Just had the MRI will be seeing my Doctor in 2 wks. I've been having a problem remembering thnigs even the day before or things I do the same day I don't even remember talking to people . I need to know whats going on I'm only 50 yrs. old the Doctor I go to is in Neurolgy and is one of the best around where I live. Please if anyone out there can help me I would be very Thankful.
Thanks my name is Dan.
Thanks my name is Dan.
It depends on the size and structure of the venous angioma.
"A venous angioma, also referred to as a "developmental venous anomaly" (DVA) or sometimes "venous malformation" is basically an extreme variation of veins draining normal brain tissue in that region. That is, a venous angioma (DVA) by itself is not necessarily "abnormal"; it's rather a variation of normal. However, having stated this, it should be noted that some studies have found that some veins (or all veins) that comprise a venous angioma have structural abnormalities compared with more normal veins. Regardless, most neurosurgeons regard venous angiomas by themselves as extreme variations of normal venous drainage."
One of your MRIs may have been a MRA - and should have tested the walls of the veins to make sure everything is sound, otherwise you may need surgery or other treatment to make sure it does not burst.
"A venous angioma, also referred to as a "developmental venous anomaly" (DVA) or sometimes "venous malformation" is basically an extreme variation of veins draining normal brain tissue in that region. That is, a venous angioma (DVA) by itself is not necessarily "abnormal"; it's rather a variation of normal. However, having stated this, it should be noted that some studies have found that some veins (or all veins) that comprise a venous angioma have structural abnormalities compared with more normal veins. Regardless, most neurosurgeons regard venous angiomas by themselves as extreme variations of normal venous drainage."
One of your MRIs may have been a MRA - and should have tested the walls of the veins to make sure everything is sound, otherwise you may need surgery or other treatment to make sure it does not burst.
i wish there was an edit button hat was kind of harsh. they need to add edits and proper times.
anyway i think you might be able to be helped with surgery what is causing the white?
anyway i think you might be able to be helped with surgery what is causing the white?
what is causing it? is it a tumor? your doctor *****. im sure surgery can help you if its a tumor just my opinion.
this is what the Doctor told me I have and why I'm having the problems I'm having with Headaches,Seizure's and forgetfulness. She said that at this point there is nothing that can be Done (Surgically) that all we can do is treat it with the meds I'm on and and keep an eye on it. the last MRI was about 3 weeks ago. anyone out there heard of this ? and how bad it may get in time Thanks Dan.
Scheungyyz @ rumpled for your help I will let you know how I make out when I see my Doctor again I just got a call form their office and they want me to have another MRI done this thursday for some reason.
I wish You two the Best and have a great Day. Dan
I wish You two the Best and have a great Day. Dan
Dan - White matter is one of those things that can be many things. It can be caused by migraines or all the way up to MS - so the effects can be more the more you have. So first your doc has to evaluate the reason for the white matter changes and then determine the treatment.
It is good that you got a good doctor.
Scheungyyz: Do you have any of your fathers records or know what type of tumor he had?I would talk to your doctors about it as it may not have been the biopsy but the lesion itself that caused him to go downhill - sometimes it is just timing and not the biopsy. Unfortunately, not everyone can be saved and it is the function of the disease process, not just the doctor/person. I lost my own father to a brain tumor as well.
As for advances, there are many. If they have an idea of what you have, surgeries are a lot easier now, with smaller incisions and less complications now. I had mine through my nose. I freaked out about my own tumor. Been there, done that.
It is good that you got a good doctor.
Scheungyyz: Do you have any of your fathers records or know what type of tumor he had?I would talk to your doctors about it as it may not have been the biopsy but the lesion itself that caused him to go downhill - sometimes it is just timing and not the biopsy. Unfortunately, not everyone can be saved and it is the function of the disease process, not just the doctor/person. I lost my own father to a brain tumor as well.
As for advances, there are many. If they have an idea of what you have, surgeries are a lot easier now, with smaller incisions and less complications now. I had mine through my nose. I freaked out about my own tumor. Been there, done that.
I am not sure if I am helping. But I can share with you my own happenings.
I have a skull tumor = big size, you can see it from outside; about 5 inches in diameter.
but with hair, it is kind of covered.
I discovered this almost 15 years ago, i also had headache frequently.
I decided not to do biopsy as i did not see a good experience after my father did a biopsy and situation just deteriorate (but that was 20 years ago, so there must be advancement in technology to make things better)
So I have decided to leave it in my head.
What i do is yearly MRI, measure the size etc to ensure it is not growing downwards towards my brain.
I knew about this when i just graduated from university, back then, I freaked out when i was waiting for the MRI result, I can fully understand your feeling.
I take it as fate, and decided to do nothing until size changes.
Just to share..
I have a skull tumor = big size, you can see it from outside; about 5 inches in diameter.
but with hair, it is kind of covered.
I discovered this almost 15 years ago, i also had headache frequently.
I decided not to do biopsy as i did not see a good experience after my father did a biopsy and situation just deteriorate (but that was 20 years ago, so there must be advancement in technology to make things better)
So I have decided to leave it in my head.
What i do is yearly MRI, measure the size etc to ensure it is not growing downwards towards my brain.
I knew about this when i just graduated from university, back then, I freaked out when i was waiting for the MRI result, I can fully understand your feeling.
I take it as fate, and decided to do nothing until size changes.
Just to share..
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