Clivus Lesion

[Lerbea]

Are all lesions in or on the Clivus considered tumors?

[Lerbea]

I do have both the Ct and MRI report.  

[rumpled]

If you can, get a copy of the report. I always do. It gives you a lot more information and is helpful to know information over time as sadly, docs are in a hurry and it pays for you to know your own history well. I would guess since you are already dealing with another serious illness you have this down so I am preaching to the choir though...

[Lerbea]

After speaking with the assistant, I was told that it was so small they didn't measure it.  

[rumpled]

What was the size of the lesion - any mass effect?

Good luck with your other tests maybe he/she can shed light on the lesion.

[Lerbea]

No other tests besides a MRI and another specialists. Head of a department at a major univ. hosp.  Will redo the MRI in 6 months and see if it has grown.

I'm going to my Hematology dr. to have my rare anemias rechecked since the above also was of bone marrow.

[rumpled]

Blood tests, PET scans etc.

Are they doing wait and see, or are they going to see what it is?

[Lerbea]

First had a CT scan.  What other tests available?

[rumpled]

Any other testing?

[Lerbea]

Reread report benign neoplasm.  Definition of  neoplasm is tumor I guess. Any else have this?

[rumpled]

I am not a doctor. I know I have a dark spot on my clivus - but it is not being considered a tumor.

There is simply not enough information to even hazard a guess but just the word lesion can cover anything up to and including tumor.