Hello,
My name is Janet. I am new to this site.
I have Mixed Connective Tissue disease with overlap conditions. I have had chronic pericarditis for
a year and have been treated with steroids, and other meds to combat this problem, but nothing
is working up until now.
I was also screened for MS, I get a lot of numbness and tingling in my arms, legs. Constant spasms
everywhere, mostly in my legs. So an MRI was done about 6 months a go and found a pineal cyst 1.5 cm.
No white matter was found at this time.
Recently I have had blurred vision and terrible headaches. I am also experiencing very painful legs, my
ankles hurt constantly. The weakness is getting worse and walking is difficult. So this MRI was
run about 2 months ago to look for vasculitis. I asked my Rheumy to call me if there was anything
different on this MRI. He didn't. I requested a copy of the MRI and I would like so advice on what
it means.
I really appreciate any advice or what this actually means. Thanks
Jan
Findings: A few scattered foci of T2 white matter hyperintensity a nonspecific. By far the largest
is localized right lateral posterior frontal lobe measuring up to 9 linear mm. A sequela of
vasculitis would certainly be in the differential. Apart from this dominant focus, the smaller foci
are within allowable normal limits.
Within the pineal region is a 11 mm round focus showing thin peripheral enhancement, likely
complex pineal region cyst.
Impression: Nonspecific white matter foci outlined above. Although vasculitis is in the differential
for nonspecific white matter change, there is no other overt evidence for interracial vasculitis.