A Possible ependymoma diagnosis

Posted By Katherine Caldwell on January 09, 1999 at 17:56:48:







Here's my problem: I recently had an MRI that shows a blob of blood in
my spinal chord. My neurologist thinks it is blood from an ependymoma
around the 5th vertebrae in my neck. Because I have had nerve pain in my
hand and tingles in my torso for several months, getting worse as time
goes on, he suspects it reflects the growth of this tumor and believes
immediate surgery is necessary. I know nothing about this, I'm scared
and I'm hungry for knowledge. Are there any neurologists who have
experience with this or hospitals that specialize in this? How about some websites for ependymoma survivors? I live in Asheville, NC where there is a sound medical community serving the western part of the state, but maybe there are specialized facilities elsewhere. Please email me with any resources.