That is a pretty big tumor. If the folks treating you refuse to help, check out your films, and try to get a different neurosurgeon. That will be the only person qualified to treat this problem. You do not under any circumstance want to have an orthopedic surgeon working on your cervical spine, especially if it is going to involve removal of a tumor in or near the spinal canal.

The first thing you should do is get a phone book from the biggest city around you and look in the yelow pages for a neurosurgeon or you can go onto Spineuniverse.Com and look for doctors in your area. You need to get this treated and if your current doc will not even talk to you about the planned treatment for you, you need to move. Pain meds are ok when stable and not worsening but surgery is the only way to stop a bigger loss of mobility and even premature death in this case. (i am not I medical pro in any form, just a guy wth an opinion)

good luck,
brian

Brian,
the pm doc told me that this was a very small tumor, "about the size of a black eye pea" were his exact words.

I agree with you in the fact that this should be watched closely and treated, if necessasary.

The thing is, I only found out about it when I demanded my mri results. I also knew nothing of the loss of c. Lordosis either. Funny how they fail to tell things, isn't it.

I'm very concerned about this and even thought I felt it the other day when I was rubbing my neck. I honestly believe it is part of my pain and I don't like knowing a tumor is inside my body.

There is so much to take care of with my spine right now, I am overwhelmed. I just don't know what to do. And still haven't seen a ns. This is total bs if you ask me.

Thank you for answering my post. You're the best.
Heather

A hemeangioma is benign. It is just a collection of blood vessels. Also, it is on the anterior part of the cervical vertebrae (in front of the vertebrae). The spinal cord is on the posterior side (the back) of the vertebrae. It is not the cause of your pain. It will not lead to any kind of neurological problem.


You may need a trial of cervical facet or medial branch blocks.


Good luck.

see why you need a real doc to help with stuff sometimes. :) I was hoping pain physician would get this one because to me this was something to be worried about but again I am not a doc. Thanks for the help on this.

What causes loss of cervical lordosis? Genetics and aging? I also have this, along with my cervical arthritis....

I'm not really sure. I only know that it's painful. Maybe someone can help us out.

Heather

even i hav dis problem...can any1 suggest me what it is and what are the implications???