Possible Meningioma - doctor not investigating?

I went and had two MRIs done - one on my lumbar region, and one on my thoracic region. They found 3 bulging discs, and one of the discs - the T7-8 - has some "enhancing tissue" with it. In the radiology report it says:

"Thin band of enhancing tissue is noted adjacent to the left posterior aspect of the T7-8 disc which together with mild disc bulging, mildy impresses upon the adjacent thoracic cord. The exact etiology of this finding is uncertain and while possibly reactive in nature, other differential considerations including an en plaque meningioma cannot be completely excluded."

My PCP referred me to an OS for the discs, and I'll see him at the end of the month. My question is - I'm sort of bothered that they're not seeming to jump on finding out if this is cancer or not. The radiology report does suggest re-examination in 3-6 months, so I'll be sure to do that, and I know menigioma isn't normally fatal or even a big, huge deal, but it seems weird to just not do *anything*.

It sounds like your PCP is doing something by referring you to a surgeon. If you're bothered by how soon the appt is, then you need to try to figure out if you can be seen earlier.

MRI is pretty much the most sensitive "non-invasive" test that can be done to try to figure out what is going on around the spinal cord. The next step, depending on what symptoms you're having and what your physicians think about the appearance of the problem on MRI films, is either to observe it or to go in and do a biopsy. Now any invasive tests such as biopsies have inherent risks, so unless the benefits outweigh the risks, doing an invasive procedure like that is not necessarily in your best interest.

Of course, if you're having neurologic problems, pain, or other significant symptoms, an invasive procedure may be appropriate.

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