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What Does "Ring Enhancing Lesion In Left Frontal" In CT Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2014

Question: MY daughters CT report say
There is resolution of the conglomerate
Ring enhancing lesion in left frontal
Lobe since the last ct study A tiny
Calcific focus is seen in its place
There is no perifocal edema

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Good news.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted the CT scan brain reports of your daughter. This shows resolution of the infection, suggestive of healing of the tapeworm infection. This is a good news.

Calcific focus represents an old and healed infection, and not an active infection.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (16 minutes later)

Please suggest medicine

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Medicines depend on symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

Please get back with symptoms of your daughter, as the choice of medications would depend on her symptoms, and not the CT finding alone.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (6 minutes later)

She had seizures 3 time in 3 hours 3 month before MRI report say neurocysticercodis merits consideration over tuberculosis after taking medicine mno seizures happen

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anti-epileptic drugs are needed.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

She needs to be on anti-epileptic drugs to prevent seizures in the future. The good options include oxcarbazepine or levetiracetam tablets.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (4 minutes later)

She take epilive 1000mg for last 3 month
Twice a day when can I stop medicine

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need to continue until CT is normal.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

Epilive (levetiracetam) is a good medicine, please continue the same.

The medicine should be continued until CT scan of brain becomes normal, and the medication is usually required for 2-3 years.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar