Lytic lesion of the skull, is this serious?
I am a 57 year old female with a nickle size lucint lytic lesion of the skull just to the right of the crown of my head. This started with a small depressed area the size of the tip of my little finger and has become deeper and thined out in the last three months, and I can feel two other small areas developing. My family physician referred me to a oncologist/hemotologist and I have had CAT scans of my head, a MRI of my spine, and blood work with protein levels, and everything comes back normal. Since I am asymptomatic the oncologist/hemotologist suggests that we wait 3 to 4 months and do another CAT scan and measure this area to see if the lesion is increasing in size. I know that this "hole" in my skull is not normal and it is hard to just "wait and see". Do you have any suggestions? Should I ask for a second opinion, if so, what kind of specialist should I contact?
I appreciate any information that you can give.
Answers:
Hi and welcome to the forum,
I'm not qualified to tell you just how serious this is. The fact your primary physician sent you to an oncologist, which is a Dr. that studys and treats cancer, would lead me to believe it is serious. Have you had cancer in the past? It may be a good idea to ask both your Dr.s since they know your medical history, and the prognosis for such a lesion. Write all your questions down and ask. Good Luck to you and do let us know.
Purple98Lady
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