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Excision of tumor soft tissue located deep underneath subcanteous tissue attach to outer table of skull, i'll be put to sleep for procedure i'm worrie?
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NO WORRIES: EXTERNAL TUMORS ARE VERY RARELY INVOLVING THE BRAIN. YOU SHOULD HAVE AN EXCELLENT AND THE PATHOLOGY IS TYPICALLY BENIGN.
Answered 12/31/2016
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Excision of tumor: Ask the surgeon if he could do it under local anesthesia and sedation.
Answered 12/13/2016
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