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Had Astrocytoma Brain Tumor Removed. Had Radiation Therapy After Surgery. Getting Seizures, Numbness In One Side Of The Body. Reason?
In 1985 I had a astrocytoma brain tumor which was removed. Following the crainiotomy I had 30 radiation treatments. About 10 years ago, I began having petit mal seizures, which my doctor said are caused by the scar tissue from my operation and radiation therapy . After trying every anti epileptic medication I am currently on Felbatol and Onfi. In October I experienced a different type of seizure becoming basically numb on 1 side of my body. I went to the hospital: One of the doctors said I may have had a stroke and another said I suffered from Todds paralysis . I went for an MRI and my friend who is a doctor said the results sounded like a stroke they saw a new white spot on my scan. My corrodoted arterty test came back ok and the EKG they did in the hospital was normal. I just went for both tests again.
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
It is good to note that you have no recurrence of astrocytoma, after surgery and radiation therapy, nearly three decades after the initial diagnosis and treatment.
Your current symptoms are due to a small stroke, as per the new MRI.
Treatment is mainly with blood thinners such as aspirin.
In addition, any risk factors such as diabetes, high BP, cholesterol etc, should be looked for and treated, if present.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
It is good to note that you have no recurrence of astrocytoma, after surgery and radiation therapy, nearly three decades after the initial diagnosis and treatment.
Your current symptoms are due to a small stroke, as per the new MRI.
Treatment is mainly with blood thinners such as aspirin.
In addition, any risk factors such as diabetes, high BP, cholesterol etc, should be looked for and treated, if present.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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