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Neural Tumor - Brachial Plexus - Can't Find Surgeon - Pls. Help
by ecritmaman, Feb 02, 2009 12:18PM
I have to get a neural tumor removed from my brachial plexus (it's in my armpit).
My neurosurgeon doesn't have the experience to remove it, and is having problems locating one. Apparently there are only a handful of neurosurgeons with this specialization.
Where should I look? It is possibly a neurofibroma/schwannoma, and at last measurement was 4 x 3 x 2.8 cm.
It's starting to cause major problems in my whole nervous system, pins and needles everywhere, so I need to get it out now.
Any help would be great.
Thanks.
My neurosurgeon doesn't have the experience to remove it, and is having problems locating one. Apparently there are only a handful of neurosurgeons with this specialization.
Where should I look? It is possibly a neurofibroma/schwannoma, and at last measurement was 4 x 3 x 2.8 cm.
It's starting to cause major problems in my whole nervous system, pins and needles everywhere, so I need to get it out now.
Any help would be great.
Thanks.
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I guess I should give up on the Neuro forum here?... Second time I've posted with no responses.
If you are interested, I can find out if she would see you.
Try contacting Joshua Hornig, MD at MUSC in Charleston SC. He's an excellent surgeon and its a top-notch facility. People from many different countries fly out here to get treatment and surgeries.
http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/facultydirectory/FacultyDetails.aspx?facultyId=4125
http://www.muschealth.com/ent/facultystaff/hornig.htm