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Question about titanium plates in head after craniotomy

Brain Tumor | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (8)
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@colleenyoung

Hi @cscmaryann, I'm tagging a few members who have also had a craniotomy like @jhbl @fiddlinchuck @fiddlinchuck @dbprof @craniotomy @lynda1992 @mockinbrd who may have some input to your question.

This is frustrating that you're getting different advice from your specialists. Did they locate any infection? What did you decide to do?

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cscmaryann | @cscmaryann | Jan 10 3:58pm

No definitive answer as to whether there is lingering infection, or cause of headaches, but infectious disease dr believes it's wise to take a wait and see position, go ahead with six weeks of proton therapy for second meningioma (really don't want to go through another crainiotomy), and, if symptoms of infection do appear, treat with antibiotics until PT is over, then deal with infection and possible surgery then. Thank you for your comments, Colleen.

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