Do you know anything about a Hematoma?

Question

My mother has lung cancer that has metastis to her brain. She has had on tumor removed, but now there is another one and the MRI called it a BLAND HEMATOMA..when I serch Hematoma...all I can find is this is a hemmorage, caused by trauma..So I am confused..Doctor called this a tumor and refered us to someone who does radiosurgery(Gamma Knife) he also said that she was incurable...well if this is a hematoma then this was caused by Whole brain radiation or the brain surgery , and its not a tumor..Does this make sense to anyone? Any experience will be alot of help..thanks

Answer 1

I don't really know specifically the answer to your question, but have some related information. I had an ultrasound on my neck as a preliminary check for cancer-the technician said it looked like a hematoma and asked if I had ever been injured in that area. Turns out, it WAS cancer!

Perhaps, because tumors are so rich in blood vessels that they appear to be pools of blood (hematomas) with some types of imaging??? I know that doesn't really answer your question.

By the way, I have read that the Gamma Knife is really amazing technology and makes treating tumors of the head and neck a MUCH easier experience. Keep in mind though, that your mom is always free to decline any suggested therapy and look into other options. When cancer is pretty far advanced and doctors think the tumors may not respond well to treatment, some patients decide that they would rather not endure the pain and expense of treatment.

I know this must be a scary time for your mother and the rest of your family. My prayers are with y'all. Most major hospitals can refer you to some support groups if you would be interested in talking to others who may be going through something similar.

Answer 2

Hematoma: An abnormal localized collection of blood in which the blood is usually clotted or partially clotted and is usually situated within an organ or a soft tissue space, such as within a muscle.

A hematoma is caused by a break in the wall of a blood vessel. The break may be spontaneous, as in the case of an aneurysm, or caused by trauma.

The treatment of a hematoma depends on its location and size. Treatment can involve draining the accumulated blood. A hematoma in or near the brain is particularly dangerous.

The word "hematoma" came into usage around 1850. It was devised from Greek roots -- hemat-, referring to the blood + -oma, from soma meaning body = a bloody body, or a collection of blood.

The many different kinds of hematomas are defined by location and include:

epidural hematoma,
extradural hematoma,
intracerebral hematoma,
intracranial hematoma,
nasal septum hematoma,
subcutaneous hematoma,
subdural hematoma.
Common Misspellings: haematoma

Answer 3

a hematoma is a fancy word for bruise.

talk to your doctor

Answer 4

Are you sure they did not say Hemangioma. This is a tumor that is made up of inter twined blood vessels.