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Suggest Treatment For A Spinal Condition

I had a MRI and CT scan of my thoracic spine after which I was told that I have a mass attached to a muscle at the T6 level. The appearance favors a benign myxoma,fibroma, or hamartoma . Are any of these likely to grow and should I see another doctor for a second opinion and if so what kind of doctor? The doctor that did all this testing is a neurologist. Should I see another neurologist or go straight to a surgeon?
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. All three tumors mentioned are benign and affect mainly muscles. Myxoma is found mostly in the heart.All three tumors have a low probability, but present, to be aggressive, so if you have moderate to severe symptoms, I suggest surgery and after biopsy result close follow up. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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Suggest Treatment For A Spinal Condition

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. All three tumors mentioned are benign and affect mainly muscles. Myxoma is found mostly in the heart.All three tumors have a low probability, but present, to be aggressive, so if you have moderate to severe symptoms, I suggest surgery and after biopsy result close follow up. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.