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Expert: - 5/3/2009


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While performing MVD surgery last week my neurosurgeon found severe
scarring of my arachnoid membrane with a major vein compressing a nerve.
When I asked Dr. how this occurs he did not know, said only that it's not
uncommon. I know that meningitis is often involved, but is there anything
else?

Thank you so much for your help. My facial pain remains and I'm trying to
learn all that I can.

Answer
Unfortunately this is a question for a neurologist or a neurosurgeon. It is also outside my area of expertise (brain tumors) here. I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist with experience of treating brain tumors. I therefore do suggest that you direct it to an expert of neurology here.

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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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Doctor of medicine, specialist in medical oncology & radiation therapy.

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