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Sat, 08/26/2006 - 06:39I recently had an MRI where an angioma was found. Can anyone shed a little light on this for me?
Thanks.
Tina
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Re: Re: question
Submitted by TinaB on Wed, 2006-08-30 - 05:21
Thank you Sam. I have a list of questions ready for my next visit, actually.
Tina
Hi Tina, "Cavernous angiomas
Submitted by solis on Wed, 2006-08-30 - 11:50
Hi Tina,
"Cavernous angiomas are clusters of abnormal blood vessels found in the brain, spinal cord, and, rarely, in other areas of the body."
"Cavernous angiomas can cause seizures. A person who suffers from seizures is said to have epilepsy. There are many types of seizure ranging from mild absence seizures to dramatic tonic-clonic seizures. Seizures tend to worsen with age and frequency. Most cases of epilepsy are well controlled with medications. The type of seizure a person experiences depends, in part, on the location of the cavernous angioma. If a person has seizures and more than one cavernous angioma, it may be difficult to pinpoint which cavernous angioma is the cause of the seizures."
http://www.angiomaalliance.org/cainfo.html
There's also a list of questions here to ask your physician:
http://www.angiomaalliance.org/
Hope that helps,
~sol
Re: question
Submitted by slhmurphy on Tue, 2006-08-29 - 14:45
Tina, Sorry, I cannot. However, webmd or emedicine might help you further. Check those sights. And remember, your doctor is a SERVICE PROVIDER...that means they owe you information and explanations. Never be too intimidated to get the info you deserve! Sam