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Expert: - 12/11/2008


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my son was in Iraq and hit and IED and was blown back and forth. He has PTSD and just had a MRI and has two dark spots on the front and back of his head what could cause that is it from the blow from the IED

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That is quite possible. It can be what in French is called a "coup et contrecoup" phenomenon (= a blow & counter blow phenomenon).  However I ONLY answer tumor questions here because I'm not a neurosurgeon, I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist with experience of treating brain tumors. So I strongly suggest that you discuss this with a neurosurgeon or maybe a neurologist.
Sorry madame you ask a tumor dr. a non tumor question and expect a neurosurgeon answer! Are you in the habit of asking your dentist how your feet should be treated?! I have just politely told you where to direct your question and you treat that as ignorance! That is why you now receive a slightly less polite reply.  

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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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