What is Brain CNS Tumors
A brain tumor is any intracranial tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either found in the brain itself (neurons, glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendro...
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I had an MRI done on Saturday with contrast for vertigo. I went to an ENT who ruled out anything in the ear, but wanted to be sure.
ANyway, the MRI showed that I have a brain lesion. The report says that I have one "non-specific" brain lesion. Can someone tell me what nonspecific is? My ENT does not know that I picked up the report..but she told me on the phone that I have a benign brain lesion. They want me to follow up in 6 months with another MRI. A mention of lyme titer was also on the report in correlation with the follow up. Anyway, my question is what does non-specific mean? Can this benign lesion turn into a malignant lesion? It showed up on the first scan, without contrast. It did not show up when contrast was administered though. Please help. Thank you and I wish you well and will keep you in my prayers. Posted on 10/28/09, 03:10 pm |
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I'm not entirely sure what they mean...maybe it hasn't been determined as of yet. maybe it is something new to them and they dont know what to call it (i have had that happen before). I wish you luck and I'll keep you in my prayers! 
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Hi, It means that it is a not a specific agent.
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Until its removed and biopsied they don't know whap its makeup is. I had the exact same thing happen to me. Dr. thought I had a type of inner ear disease, until the MRI showed a brain tumor.
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I had an MRI done that showed the non-specific lesion. My ENT sent me for the MRI too.
If they did not find a tumor, then can I rest assured?
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I will say that in my googling for info on my dad's glioblastoma I came across an article that said sometimes tumors can look like lesions or bleeds, but the only way to know for 100% is for them to do a biopsy to check it. only way to do a biopsy is to do brain surgery & I am sure they want a follow up in 6 months to see if it's growing. If she told you benign, rest in that.
as far as it turning into a malignant that would entirely depend on the type of tumor - and again only way to know specific type is to do surgery & get a biopsy. I would take non-specific as could be lesion or could be tumor but no one is certain from just looking at pictures, and they can't give you an answer when they don't know all the details. just means they are not certain enough to give a full & proper diagnosis.
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