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What Does This Brain CT Scan Result For Severe Headache Indicate?

Hi. I ve had a severe headache for 3 months now. I had a CT scan done last night which back normal beside in the front left lart of my brain there is a 9mm calcification which could be a calcified meningoba. What does this mean? I am terrified I m only 23.
Mon, 11 Jan 2016
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Hi, it could be calcified meningioma. It is brain tumour.

If the tumor is not causing any symptoms, observation is often recommended. Regular brain scans will be performed to determine if the tumor is growing.

If the tumor's growth threatens to cause problems or if symptoms begin to develop, surgery may be necessary.

If surgery is required, a craniotomy will typically be performed. The procedure involves removing a piece of bone from the skull. This gives the surgeon access to the affected portion of the brain.

The surgeon then removes the tumor -- or as much of it as possible. The bone that was removed at the start of the procedure is then replaced.

The location of the meningioma will determine how accessible it is to the surgeon. If it can't be reached via surgery, radiation therapy may be used. Radiation can shrink the tumor or help prevent it from growing any larger.

Radiation can also be used to kill cancer cells if the tumor is malignant. It may also be used on the parts of a tumor the surgeon was unable to remove.
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What Does This Brain CT Scan Result For Severe Headache Indicate?

Hi, it could be calcified meningioma. It is brain tumour. If the tumor is not causing any symptoms, observation is often recommended. Regular brain scans will be performed to determine if the tumor is growing. If the tumor s growth threatens to cause problems or if symptoms begin to develop, surgery may be necessary. If surgery is required, a craniotomy will typically be performed. The procedure involves removing a piece of bone from the skull. This gives the surgeon access to the affected portion of the brain. The surgeon then removes the tumor -- or as much of it as possible. The bone that was removed at the start of the procedure is then replaced. The location of the meningioma will determine how accessible it is to the surgeon. If it can t be reached via surgery, radiation therapy may be used. Radiation can shrink the tumor or help prevent it from growing any larger. Radiation can also be used to kill cancer cells if the tumor is malignant. It may also be used on the parts of a tumor the surgeon was unable to remove.