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A 67-year-old female asked:

My medulla oblongata extends too far into my neck. i am told it is a birth anomaly. i have head and neck pains. is there any treatment - non invasive?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Neurosurgeon: I believe that a neurosurgeon is best qualified to answer your question as he/she is certainly acquainted with the anatomy of the area in question and may be able to offer some nonsurgical options for your problem.
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