Question 1

right dix hallpike dva is nt. what do these abbreviations mean?

Accepted Answer

Nothing specific: If you provide more basic background information on the issues involved in this report, we may be able to sort it out.

Question 2

what is the risk of developing cavernoma during life time if you have dva diagnosed on mri? (i'm 30 and i have discrete supratentorial dva)

Accepted Answer

Congenital: Developmental Venous Anomalies are congenital, benign lesions.  They are typically discovered incidentally, with a relative high prevalence in the general population.  See http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/nervous_system_disorders/developmental_venous_anomalies_134,73/

Question 3

i am looking for more information related to hippocampus malformation, dva, and generalized epilepsy in children and how all can affect the child.

Accepted Answer

Complex; Descriptive: Like most diagnoses, hippocampus malformation, developmental venous abnormality = catch all labels for variations in anatomy, ; epilepsy for a behavior. I commend your working on learning. Epilepsy is never good, strongly correlates with ↑ed life problems, ↓er performance short;long term, thus support ; confront all issues you can find, including psychogenic ; seek a neurologist worthy your trust.

Question 4

does the risk of a hemorrhagic stoke go up if the patient is taking a blood thinner (eliquis) and also has a dva? or is the risk about the same and if so, what is the increased risk, percentage wise?

Accepted Answer

: The risk of hemorrhagic strokes in patients taking Eliquis has been estimated at 0.33%, not significantly higher than other agents.
I do not know what you mean by DVA. On the whole if there is an indication for anticoagulant use, risk of hemorrhagic stroke is not higher with Eliquis.

Question 5

45 year old patient. how much of an increased risk does he have if he is taking a blood thinner (eliquis) of having a hemorrhagic stroke? does the risk go up if he also have a dva (developmental venous anomaly). by how much?

Accepted Answer

: Taking a "blood thinner" such as Eliquis will not actually cause bleeding (as with a ruptured blood vessel causing a hemorrhagic stroke), but may prolong the hemorrhage if not pharmacologically arrested. Anticoagulant therapy for other reasons (coronary thrombosis) is important to prevent heart attacks, and other clotting related damage.

Question 6

severe head pain right back side of head. mri normal except developmental venous anomaly left temp lobe. can that be causing the pain on the right?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: From what we know about venous anomalies, they are asymptomatic. This should not be the cause of the severe headaches. A headache specialist like a neurologist may be able to help.

Question 7

can i lift weights in gym if  developmental venous anomaly was found on mri of brain? (no symptoms, it was noted it was small size, supratentorial )

Accepted Answer

Developmental venous: Developmental venous anomaly, also known as DVA or venous angioma, is a benign -not dangerous formation of veins that drain into the larger central vein.  The anomaly does not require surgery or other treatment.  No restriction on activity necessary.  Okay to lift weights.

Question 8

can developmental venous anomaly of left temporal lobe cause epilepsy? i think i have mild epilepsy (fasciculations, headaches, aura, migraines, etc)

Accepted Answer

Epilepsy: You should be evaluated by neurologist to determine if your vascular anomaly is causing your problem.

Question 9

what is an atypical thymoma?

Accepted Answer

Well....: I don't mean to shock you, but it is a type of cancer or pre-cancerous tumor. The thymus is a gland that sits on/near the heart. It is largest and probably most active during childhood, and shrinks as we age. It is involved in developing specialized cells of the immune system. A thymoma is uncontrolled growth of the cells of the gland. The specific type can result in many different outcomes and rx.

Question 10

what do atypical cells mean?

Accepted Answer

Mean abnormal cells: Means abnormal cells this raises question of ?Suspicious for cancer.

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Right dix hallpike dva is nt. what do these abbreviations mean?

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What is the risk of developing cavernoma during life time if you have dva diagnosed on mri? (i'm 30 and i have discrete supratentorial dva)

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I am looking for more information related to hippocampus malformation, dva, and generalized epilepsy in children and how all can affect the child.

A member asked:

Does the risk of a hemorrhagic stoke go up if the patient is taking a blood thinner (eliquis) and also has a dva? or is the risk about the same and if so, what is the increased risk, percentage wise?

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45 year old patient. how much of an increased risk does he have if he is taking a blood thinner (eliquis) of having a hemorrhagic stroke? does the risk go up if he also have a dva (developmental venous anomaly). by how much?

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Severe head pain right back side of head. mri normal except developmental venous anomaly left temp lobe. can that be causing the pain on the right?

A member asked:

Can i lift weights in gym if developmental venous anomaly was found on mri of brain? (no symptoms, it was noted it was small size, supratentorial )

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Can developmental venous anomaly of left temporal lobe cause epilepsy? i think i have mild epilepsy (fasciculations, headaches, aura, migraines, etc)

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What is an atypical thymoma?

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What do atypical cells mean?

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