Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 5, 2018, at 18:20:04
In reply to Re: How are you doing?, posted by farshad on April 5, 2018, at 9:22:34
Hi,
An MRI scan shows the structure of the brain in detail. It will show the hypothalamus, yes.
A tumour is an abnormal growth of cells. Tumours come in different shapes and sizes, and there are many types. Some tumours are cancerous, and some are not. Cancers are most serious because they invade the surrounding tissue, and most types can spread to distant parts of the body.
A hypothalamic hamartoma is a non-cancerous growth in the hypothalamus which is present at birth.
A cyst is like a sac inside the body containing fluid, cheesy material or other unpleasant things! Cysts are common underneath the skin and are rarely serious or cancerous. There are many types though.
I think you should consider having the MRI as a reassurance, and to make sure everything looks OK, but not expect to find any abnormalities. In general, no abnormalities on an MRI would be expected in a young person with severe anxiety. Anxiety isn't normally caused by structural abnormalities in the brain. It's good that your doctor is being thorough.
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