What Is A Lesion In Posterior Fossa

[louloutinks]

I saw a neurologist today and he is sending me for an MRA.

He has written 'lesion in posterior fossa?' on the form and 'plantar response ® equivocal (L) '- which I take is Babinski.

Any ideas please as am worried.

[rubytuesday]

The posterior fossa is a small space in the skull, found near the brain stem and cerebellum. The cerebellum is the part of the brain responsible for movement, balance, and coordination.

It is only natural to worry but a surgeon I once worked with was speaking about a patient with 'cancer'. I looked surprised as I saw no 'cancer' on the medical record. The surgeon explained to me that 'until we know otherwise, we treat as if cancer' (meaning they make the assumption until disproved by all other tests before surgeries and while pathologies are waiting). I had a pituitary tumor. I am now under care of specialists at Cancer Center for more work-up. In times like these, I ask myself, is there anything I could do right now to change whatever it is? I look to my faith and my faith community and try to take one day at a time as best I can, keeping distracted by busing myself with something and not dwell on all the 'what ifs'. I have to leave that in the hands of the good doctors who have led me this far and to my Creator. The Serenity Prayer is grounding for me. I'm sending nothing but good wishes your way.

[HopeSprings]

Yeah, I think that --> '?'-- means he suspects, but doesn't know for sure. Let us know what happens with the MRA. Glad you're having that test done.

[louloutinks]

Hi and thank you RubyTuesday. Glad you have faith to get you through your worries. I think I should take my mind off of this and looking on the internet is not helping as it mentions tumours and MS or the like

I thought I had a trapped nerve causing all my headaches, hearing problems and numbness (etc etc).

Hi Naomi,I am concentrating on the question mark as I keep telling myself that there is no point in worrying about something that is 'just a thought' by a neuro and wants investigating - nothing has been proven yet but it is hard not to worry...

He is also sending me for an EMG - he mentioned peripheral neuropathy and I am finally going to see an ENT which I am over the moon about as hearing constant whooshing, ear pain and tinnitus is driving me mad.

[Katybug]

Hi tinks,

Can you let us know if the ENT finds anything interesting with your ear? I have all those symptoms too but they can only tell me I have the best hearing they've ever seen (a very annoying symptom of dysautonomia...not a gift as they seem to see it). They can't find anything "wrong".

Good luck on the MRA. My neuro's note basically indicated that he was checking for an aneurism and I was totally freaked about it until the radiologist assured me that he did not see anything at all. The anticipation is the worst part.

Katie

[louloutinks]

Hi Katy

I did ask the neuro if ear problems were autonomic and he said definitely not. But will let you know for sure when I gwt to see ENT.

[Katybug]

Yeah...my neuro insists the ear problems are not related to the dysautonomia but it started when all my other symptoms did and it is worse when all my other symptoms are worse. Soooo....since none of the docs can give me a good explanation of what it is, I still believe it is related to the POTS. In fact, it feels like the tinnitis, pain, and whooshing is related to the blood flow some how for me. I have seen information that dysautonomia can make you very noise sensitive so I just don't understand why the docs insist that the other ear issues can't also be related.

Anyway, I hope all your appts and tests go well.

Katie

[E246]

I understand that ringing in the ears is pots related.(I have this) There were some earlier posts of by someone who had had it checked out but as usual could find nothing wrong. However don't let that put you ofyou should always get it checked.

Best of luck