• Lesion on MRI brain scan, 11 weeks pregant

I am 11 weeks pregnant. This is after years of infertility and IVF- I got pregnant naturally during quarantine. Last week I had a loss of speech and a seizure. I went to the ER, and an MRI showed a lesion on my left brain. What could this be? I was put on anti seizure meds and told to wait for further testing int two months due to pregnancy. Does this appear to be a tumor? Please look at the MRI and tell me what you think it could be.

3 Answers

  • Neurologist
  • Omaha, NE

Please see a neurologist at the earliest to get further clarification about what it is.

  • Neurologist
  • HENDERSON, NV

I am very sorry to hear about your seizure during pregnancy. With only one view of the MRI, the only thing I can tell is location. Many things cause temporal lobe seizures, even benign tumors. I would stay on the anti-seizure medication and wait for the work-up. Do not assume the worst. Continue to visit your ob/gyn and stay in the best health condition you can with supplements and gentle exercise.

  • Neurologist
  • Tampa, FL

The picture on the MRI is limited and difficult to clearly evaluate. From the looks of it, it is difficult to tell whether  there's a tumor or inflammation, demyelination. One thing for certain is that it needs to be further evaluated with a comprehensive history and physical and complimented with laboratory testing. All this should be done now and not wait 2 months. (All this can be done with relatively minimal to no risk to the pregnancy). Sorry that I cannot offer more advise with the limited information. I do recommend not waiting 2 months.

Best wishes,

Dr. Foradada

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