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A 61-year-old female asked:

Is it possible for a brain tumor not to show up on mri's or mra's? i have this lump on the left side of my forehead, saw a dermotologist and she wouldnt do a biopsy, that lump dont move around like a cyst would,brain tumors runin my family and died?

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Dr. Clarence Grim
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Derm made right choice. Not a brain tumor from what you say. Brain tumors died? That is almost unheard of.
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Answered Nov 07, 2021
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Dr. Joseph Marra
Dr. Joseph Marraanswered
Radiology 31 years experience
A tumor in the brain should show up on an MRI of brain. MRA's (or MR angiogram's) are usually done more specifically to look at the blood flow, so in this case a tumor may be missed, if it is not specifically looked for. A brain tumor doesn't typically project outside and show up as lump on forehead so I think it is doubtful it's related to a tumor within the brain. Best of luck to you!
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Answered Nov 16, 2021
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How can i get doctors to take me seriously,ive had headaches constantly for over a yr, mri's and mra turn out normal,have a lump on my forehead that a dermo wouldnt do a biopsy,it dont move so i dont think its a cyst,brain tumors run in my family?
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I have a lump on the top of my left side of my forehead,ive had constant headaches in that area,seeing a dermo in nov.is it possible it could be a tumor of some kind? brain tumors run in my family.is the dermo going to do a biopsy?nothing show on mri?
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I have a lump on top of my forehead,headaches are coming from there constantly.my doctors dont take me seriously,its been at least a yr,im seeing a dermotologist in 2 1/2 wks,will they check it?is it possible it could be a brain tumor,runs in family?
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