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Brain Tumors (Expert Forum)
Is this a tumor
Answered by
Michael Lim, MD - brain tumor, trigeminal neuralgia
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore - MD
This forum is for questions and discussions relating to brain tumors, such as: Causes, Chemotherapy, Diagnosis, Genetic Factors, Quality of Life, Radiation Therapy, Research, Risk Factors, Surgery, Symptoms, Treatments-Other.
Is this a tumor
by mary2773, Jul 01, 2008 01:29PM
I got bells palsy for the 2nd time in may. Doctor sent for mri came back with incidental finging pineal mass partially enhancing nodular component measuring 1cm and cystic component measuring 1.6cm. can someone tell me what this means and are the bells and the findings related? I am a 35 year old otherwise healthy female.
Doctor's Answer
by Michael Lim, MD, Jul 13, 2008 12:15PM
, Jul 13, 2008 12:15PM
In general, most pineal lesions are pineal cysts and are benign. Studies estimate that as much as 25% of the population have pineal cysts. Also, bells palsy and pineal lesions are rarely connected. I would suggest seeing a neurologist if you're not already seeing one.
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