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What Does "old Small Granulomatous Calcifications In Left Posterior Temporal" Mean?
Question: For my age 57 taken brain scan
report came as below
old small granulomatous calcifications in left posterior temporal and both occipital lobes
what does it mean
report came as below
old small granulomatous calcifications in left posterior temporal and both occipital lobes
what does it mean
Brief Answer:
Sign of old healed infections
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read your query in detail. Your report says that there are at least three small calcifications in the brain as mentioned. It is a very common finding. These are deposits of calcium following infection with probably neuriocysticercosis, a worm. This might have happened years ago and theses calcifications have occurred after the worm is dead. Usually they are harmless but in few patients it can cause seizures. Some patients with this have also reported occasional headaches but this is also not commonly seen.
You should observe cleanliness while cooking and having food and wash your hands before meals regularly. If you are having seizure then you may need to be put on medications.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Sign of old healed infections
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read your query in detail. Your report says that there are at least three small calcifications in the brain as mentioned. It is a very common finding. These are deposits of calcium following infection with probably neuriocysticercosis, a worm. This might have happened years ago and theses calcifications have occurred after the worm is dead. Usually they are harmless but in few patients it can cause seizures. Some patients with this have also reported occasional headaches but this is also not commonly seen.
You should observe cleanliness while cooking and having food and wash your hands before meals regularly. If you are having seizure then you may need to be put on medications.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Any treatment required
Now she is using BP tablets
Los are +
Due to 170/110
Now she is using BP tablets
Los are +
Due to 170/110
Brief Answer:
Medications depending on any neurological symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
You may continue taking tablets for high BP. Please try to take low salt in diet.
I want to know why CT scan was asked for you. If you have no symptoms relating to head then there is no need to take any new medications.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Medications depending on any neurological symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
You may continue taking tablets for high BP. Please try to take low salt in diet.
I want to know why CT scan was asked for you. If you have no symptoms relating to head then there is no need to take any new medications.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Every month my mother going for BP check
Last month also she have 170/110 doctor give losar
Even this month also she gone for testing
Same reported
And last 3 months she was unable to speak continously
And she will for got the words
Continues she can't not tell 123 up to 50
But she can write
Last month also she have 170/110 doctor give losar
Even this month also she gone for testing
Same reported
And last 3 months she was unable to speak continously
And she will for got the words
Continues she can't not tell 123 up to 50
But she can write
Brief Answer:
Please consult a Psychiatrist or Neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I suggest you take her to a Psychiatrist or Neurologist and get her neruological and cognitive clinical examination and mental abilities done to know any possible functional disorder. If required an EEG may also be done to know if the waves generated in the brain are normal. Treatment depends on the diagnosis made after examining clinically.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Please consult a Psychiatrist or Neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I suggest you take her to a Psychiatrist or Neurologist and get her neruological and cognitive clinical examination and mental abilities done to know any possible functional disorder. If required an EEG may also be done to know if the waves generated in the brain are normal. Treatment depends on the diagnosis made after examining clinically.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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