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13th August 2024
A 60-year-old man presents to your neurology clinic with an abnormal MRI head report
A 60-year-old man presents to your neurology clinic with an abnormal MRI head report. He has a history of hypertension which is controlled with ramipril and raised cholesterol for which he takes atorvastatin. He is a non-smoker. He weighs 71 kg and reports no recent change in weight. He denies any fevers. A full neurological examination is normal.
Blood test results are as follows:
| Hb 131 (135-180) | Plts 373 (150-400) | K+ 3.7 (3.5-5) | Creatinine 93 (45-84) |
| WBC 8.2 (4-11) | Na+ 137 (135-145) | Urea 4.2 (4-7) | CRP 1 (<5) |
His MRI head shows a homogenous 2.5 cm extra-axial lesion which enhances with contrast.
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