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MRI shows Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia
I was diagnosed with Classic Trigeminal Neuralgia on the left side in 2008.
In May I had another MRI and a lumbar puncture as my left arm and leg keep going numb and tingly. The lumbar puncture was thankfully clear but the MRI has shown that I have Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia.
Could anyone explain to me what this is. I can't seem to find out much information about it.
In May I had another MRI and a lumbar puncture as my left arm and leg keep going numb and tingly. The lumbar puncture was thankfully clear but the MRI has shown that I have Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia.
Could anyone explain to me what this is. I can't seem to find out much information about it.
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Hi, Thank you for your question. Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is quite rare condition. It generally appears as compression of cranial nerves of the brain-stem and can cause trigeminal neuralgia symptoms due to compression. It needs a thorough evaluation with the help of a neurologist here. Hope this helps.
Hi Dr. Srivastava
How are they able to find this in a lumbar MRI?? I just got my results back from my lumbar MRI and it shows i have this dolichoectasia... How do you get this? I had an MRI because i out of the blue now have drop foot in my right foot along with a list of other issues... Im in shock they can find this in a lumbar mri???
Thank you...
How are they able to find this in a lumbar MRI?? I just got my results back from my lumbar MRI and it shows i have this dolichoectasia... How do you get this? I had an MRI because i out of the blue now have drop foot in my right foot along with a list of other issues... Im in shock they can find this in a lumbar mri???
Thank you...
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