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History Of Necrosis On Brain. Done Stereotactic Radiation Therapy And Surgery. Again Diagnosed With Necrosis

Hi my son 25 years old was diagnosed with a necrosis on his brain its swollen and have some pain he got a stereotactic Radiation procedure and after a year he got the surgery all because he had an AVM he was on steroids before for a prior necrosis after the radiation and before the surgery now again he has necrosis after almost 3 years what do you think this is happening all his life this necrosis is going to come back and forth I do not understand. He is an A student on his college and work as a tutor there he saw his Neurosurgeon and he told him that he has 2 options start again with steroids or take Avastin pills for cancer my question is why my son has to take those pills he does not have cancer what we can do why tis this happening maybe was too much radiation I do not know what to think. he was ok doing his normal life. Please help me I need your advise. Thank you very much.
Thu, 14 Nov 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

Based on the information provided by you, the diagnosis in your son's case is not clear. I would request you to upload the MRI pictures or the report, for us to understand better.

Regarding necrosis, it refers to a damaged part of the brain. It is like a scar, which may remain for long. However, edema or swelling should not remain for long, so, the need for taking steroid also should not be there for long.

One need not take cancer medicines, if there is no cancer. Presence or absence of cancer can be confirmed by doing a biopsy of the brain lesion.

I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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History Of Necrosis On Brain. Done Stereotactic Radiation Therapy And Surgery. Again Diagnosed With Necrosis

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Based on the information provided by you, the diagnosis in your son s case is not clear. I would request you to upload the MRI pictures or the report, for us to understand better. Regarding necrosis, it refers to a damaged part of the brain. It is like a scar, which may remain for long. However, edema or swelling should not remain for long, so, the need for taking steroid also should not be there for long. One need not take cancer medicines, if there is no cancer. Presence or absence of cancer can be confirmed by doing a biopsy of the brain lesion. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in