Question 1

what is a space occupying lesion on the spinal cord?

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Serious: This s an abnormal tissue growth in the spinal cord. It may be caused by trauma (swelling), multiple sclerosis, a tumor or infection. This require an urgent evaluation by a neurologist.  We often get an MRI to further work up the lesion.

Question 2

what happens if the t8 segment of the spinal cord has a lesion?

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T8 lesion: A lesion at T8 may cause numbness from the waist down, weakness of the legs, increased reflexes in the legs, urinary retention, or constipation.  The symptoms vary with the location, size and cause of the lesion.

Question 3

can an inflammatory lesion in the spinal cord be the result of an earlier auto accident?

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Depends how earlier: Inflammation by definition implies that there is an active injury and healing process occurring.  Spinal cord lesions can result from car accidents, but usually this occurs in the context of a severe injury in which the cord has been compressed.  Later, the injury in the cord can appear on mri.  Contrast given with the MRI can help determine whether the inflammation is active.

Question 4

less then a cm lesion on spinal cord can't walk or write. ms or tumor?  how dangerous is it for bx on signal cord? could it be benign?

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Hard call: You have my sympathy. It is often difficult to tell ms / devic's from a tumor just on scan. A neurosurgeon knows how to biopsy and when not to. Get to a subspecialty center, and good luck.

Question 5

what are the symptoms and signs of the upper motor neuron lesion (cortex, internal capsule, brainstem, spinal cord) ?

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Variable, but: Typical results of a stroke affecting brainstem and rostral structures, could see focal weakness over unilateral arm and leg, with possible problem with speech.  Spinal cord smaller area and maybe both legs and less commonly unilateral arm and leg.

Question 6

my husband went to hospital to find out why his legs were weak and not working. they found a lesion on the inside of his spinal cord. what causes this?

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Lesion: Hard to know exactly, not enough information is given; However the doctors in the hospital will ,most likely ,run more tests to find out why and where the lesion come from

Question 7

an operation in neck that affect spinal cord as a lesion , i feel hotness , coldness and sometimes numbness n my legs that transfer from up till my toes?

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Neuropathy: I am not certain what our question is, but if it concerns possible neurological sequellae following surgery, then, yes, it is possible to have altered sensation following surgery on the spinal cord. You are experiencing paresthesias (altered sensation) and ought to discuss this with your surgeon.

Question 8

what besides ms causes spinal cord lesion? mri shows t3/4 high signal lesion with well-defined borders. have l-side numbness chest-foot for weeks.

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Spinal cord lesions: The differential diagnosis of ms like lesions in the cord include: spinal cord neoplasms (eg, astrocytomas, ependymomas), sarcoidosis, transverse myelitis, 
infarction of the spinal cord, 
vasculitis and 
radiation myelitis and subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (vitamin B12 deficiency) among other causes. This one finding needs to be correlated with your clinical symptoms and labs.

Question 9

i ve a lesion inside my spinal cord at c7 can't  biopsy due to paralysing me and l test positive for ebv virus in my spinal cord fluid. i'm on targin endone celebrex  valtrex l need a diagnosis and how to treat it  please as all drs so far don't know?

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Spinal tumor: I would suggest you contact a center witt expertise in spinal tumors

MD Anderson in the US that deal with  of cancer has extensive expertise  in serious  spinal tumors  that need  to be operated on  , perhaps they can help you

https://www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/spinal-tumors/spinal-tumor-treatment.html

https://www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/spinal_cord_tumor/treatment.html

Question 10

other than ms why can cause lesions on a spinal cord ?

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Many possibilities : No simple answer, many disease can affect spinal cord, some prefer cervical some prefer lumber spine. 
It depends on your past medical history, other symptoms, family history, maybe even travel 
You need to ask your MD to refer you to neurologist or neurosurgery depends on above.

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What is a space occupying lesion on the spinal cord?

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What happens if the t8 segment of the spinal cord has a lesion?

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Can an inflammatory lesion in the spinal cord be the result of an earlier auto accident?

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Less then a cm lesion on spinal cord can't walk or write. ms or tumor? how dangerous is it for bx on signal cord? could it be benign?

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What are the symptoms and signs of the upper motor neuron lesion (cortex, internal capsule, brainstem, spinal cord) ?

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My husband went to hospital to find out why his legs were weak and not working. they found a lesion on the inside of his spinal cord. what causes this?

A member asked:

An operation in neck that affect spinal cord as a lesion , i feel hotness , coldness and sometimes numbness n my legs that transfer from up till my toes?

A member asked:

What besides ms causes spinal cord lesion? mri shows t3/4 high signal lesion with well-defined borders. have l-side numbness chest-foot for weeks.

A member asked:

I ve a lesion inside my spinal cord at c7 can't biopsy due to paralysing me and l test positive for ebv virus in my spinal cord fluid. i'm on targin endone celebrex valtrex l need a diagnosis and how to treat it please as all drs so far don't know?

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Other than ms why can cause lesions on a spinal cord ?

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