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lesion and pain in MS

I know that the finding of lesions on a MRI scan of the brain may or may not result in any clinical outcomes. So hypothetically speaking, could lesions in the medulla cause pain in the neck area?  
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A related discussion, one lesion, all the symptoms was started.
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what are the chances of a lesion being on the spine but not showing up on the mri?
I have many on the brain but my neuro says alot of my symptoms point to a lesion on the spine. I have had 4 mri's on the spine and they have all came back normal.
thanks for your time.
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Possibly, but a cervical lesions is more likely.

Remember, however, that the medulla (lowest part of the brainstem) is right above the cervical spine (neck) and so it can contribute to the pain.
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