Question 1

I've been dealing with neurofibroma NF1 for the past 7 years and multiple doctors have told me surgery is the only option. I'm considering getting it removed from my face but I'm worried about the procedure and recovery. What should I expect from facial neurofibroma surgery and are there any alternatives I should explore?

Accepted Answer

You can consult any dermatologist and plastic surgeon together. As would require advice and treatment of both the specialities

Question 2

My dad is 60 and his MRI showed a small T2 FLAIR hyperintense lesion near the right CP angle, around the 8th nerve and root exit zone of the right 5th nerve. The report says it's likely a trigeminal schwannoma. How serious is this? Would he need surgery or radiation treatment?

Accepted Answer

A trigeminal schwannoma, confirmed by MRI showing a T2 FLAIR hyperintense lesion in the CP angle, is generally considered a benign tumor that can often be managed with surgery. The tumor's size and location near the 8th and 5th cranial nerves require careful consideration, but surgical removal is often the primary treatment. Radiation therapy may also be an option in some cases, particularly for larger or unresectable tumors

Question 3

I've had surgery for severe radiating pain from my shoulder down my arm due to a C6 disc prolapse, but the pain keeps coming and going. Is surgery the only solution for this, or are there other treatment options I should consider?

Accepted Answer

Persistent post-op pain may need imaging and nerve evaluation‚Äîdiscuss with a spine specialist for alternate treatments.

My mom's MRI shows Arnold Chiari malformation type 1 with a syrinx at D2 spinal canal - is surgery the only treatment option or are there other ways to manage this without going under the knife

SX IS ONLY OPTION.

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My dad is 60 and his MRI showed a small T2 FLAIR hyperintense lesion near the right CP angle, around the 8th nerve and root exit zone of the right 5th nerve. The report says it's likely a trigeminal schwannoma. How serious is this? Would he need surgery or radiation treatment?

I've had surgery for severe radiating pain from my shoulder down my arm due to a C6 disc prolapse, but the pain keeps coming and going. Is surgery the only solution for this, or are there other treatment options I should consider?

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