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Potential for episodic mild central vertigo to be the lone presenting symptom of a brain tumor? only symptom & dr wants ct/mri. neuro exam perfect.

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Possibly : Vertigo can have many reasons the most common being BPV : benign positional vertigo ... Obtaining MRI or CT to rule out other causes such as tumor etc is a wise idea specially if the vertigo is significant and has lasted a while ..

Answered 1/5/2019

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Potential for episodic mild central vertigo to be the lone presenting symptom of a brain tumor? only symptom & dr wants ct/mri. neuro exam perfect.

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