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My two year old boy, had an mri which showed what they beleive is a 5x5cm astrocytoma however the only symptom show is left sided hemaplegia is this possible with no other signs of fits or sickness? they have also given the possibility of a stroke but ca
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Yes: Unfortunately possible. Without a biopsy hard to tell otherwise. There are specific tests that I am sure will be considered prior to treatment in order to better understand the nature of this lesion.
Answered 3/26/2015
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