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Normal brain parenchyma apart from 1.1 x 0.9 cm hypodense area seen at the right high parietal region with no associated surrounding edema or mass effect might be related to old insults rather than neuroglial cysts. could this be tumor?
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No, a brain tumor is rarely reported as a hypodense lesion.
Answered 11/14/2021
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Most likely an old area of trauma but might wonder about ischemia years ago causing a localized stroke Not c/w neoplasm. Discuss more fully with your doctor
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