Question 1

i have dystrophic calcification of the right cerebellum. what does this mean?  is it somethingi sshould worry about?  they want further scans.

Accepted Answer

Calcification : Agree with further views as may be signs of old infection.

Question 2

wha does this mean, soft tissue densities within mastoid cells, middle ear cavity and sphenoid sinus and calcific density in brain paren occipital reg?

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific : Soft tissue densities in the normally air filled mastoid, middle ear and sinus cavities indicates there is some type of chronic, long term  inflammation in those areas. It could indicate chronic infection, as well. It depends on your clinical condition and how severe those findings are to really give you an idea of what this means to you.  The brain finding is not uncommon, discuss with doctor.

Question 3

mild dystrophic calcification i am 50 years old?

Accepted Answer

Can you clarify?: Many different illnesses produce dystrophic calcification, from the "bone" in a scar to the calcium in an atherosclerotic plaque to the calcified granulomas that folks in my community have in their lungs from overcoming our local fungus. Let us know more and we can help.

Question 4

what is calcification of the brain tissue?

Accepted Answer

Depends where: Excess calcium deposited in the tissues,  usually sufficient that it can be seen on a ct scan.  Whether it is a problem depends,  in part,  on where there is calcium.  Calcium in the choroid plexus and pineal regions is a normal part of aging,  for example.

Question 5

can a brain meningioma with calcification get smaller over time?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Almost all meningiomas have calcifications in them. You may consult this site for information on this topic:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/meningioma/symptoms-causes/syc-20355643

Question 6

if someone has calcification of the brain tissue does that mean they are mentally retarded?

Accepted Answer

No: Calcification can be caused by a number of things.  Symptoms depend on the underlying cause and the location.  If in the right place, a calcification can cause thinking changes.

Question 7

calcification of brain tuberculoma after taking anti tuber drugs for 24 months. doc has asked me to stop med. will this calci trouble me in future?

Accepted Answer

Probably not but: It is possible to have an increased risk of seizures.  24 months should be quite adequate therapy.

Question 8

in 2013 i had a ct scan..it showed an 8mm x 5mm brain calcification in the left cortex. they said its benign, however also said it could be 2 possible conditions. 1: calcified cavarnoma or 2. longstanding dystrophic cortical calcification. will i die?

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: You will not die of this calcification.  We will all die sooner or later, but what you described is not lethal.
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Question 9

ct scan showed 8mmx5mm brain calcification in left cortex. said its benign, they also said could be 2 possible conditions. 1: calcified cavarnoma or 2. longstanding dystrophic cortical calcification. i read one can cause haemorrhage and 1 dementia??

Accepted Answer

: Presumably you didn't just wander into a CT center and made an impulse purchase. A doctor ordered this for a reason. What was the reason? The CT scan isn't the patient; you are. The doctor who ordered it is ethically obligated to explain the results to you in terms you can understand, or if (s)he can't, to send you to someone who can.

Question 10

does "no abnormal susceptibility of the brain parenchyma" on a brain mri scan refer specifically to calcification?

Accepted Answer

: It could mean no calcification or no small amounts of hemorrhage/blood products. Take care.

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I have dystrophic calcification of the right cerebellum. what does this mean? is it somethingi sshould worry about? they want further scans.

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Wha does this mean, soft tissue densities within mastoid cells, middle ear cavity and sphenoid sinus and calcific density in brain paren occipital reg?

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Mild dystrophic calcification i am 50 years old?

A member asked:

What is calcification of the brain tissue?

A member asked:

Can a brain meningioma with calcification get smaller over time?

A member asked:

If someone has calcification of the brain tissue does that mean they are mentally retarded?

A member asked:

Calcification of brain tuberculoma after taking anti tuber drugs for 24 months. doc has asked me to stop med. will this calci trouble me in future?

A member asked:

In 2013 i had a ct scan..it showed an 8mm x 5mm brain calcification in the left cortex. they said its benign, however also said it could be 2 possible conditions. 1: calcified cavarnoma or 2. longstanding dystrophic cortical calcification. will i die?

A member asked:

Ct scan showed 8mmx5mm brain calcification in left cortex. said its benign, they also said could be 2 possible conditions. 1: calcified cavarnoma or 2. longstanding dystrophic cortical calcification. i read one can cause haemorrhage and 1 dementia??

A member asked:

Does "no abnormal susceptibility of the brain parenchyma" on a brain mri scan refer specifically to calcification?

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