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Useful Information => Physicians => Topic started by: judyl on November 15, 2017, 06:10:39 pm

Title: Philadelphia suburbs - new to the list
Post by: judyl on November 15, 2017, 06:10:39 pm

Hi,
I had a recent MRI with contrast ordered by my internist, after a few recent episodes of positional vertigo and loss of balance. The report reads "enhancing mass in the left internal auditory canal measuring 1.4 cm by .5 cm by .4 cm, most likely representing acoustic schwannoma."  I have not had any vertigo episodes in over a week, but sometimes I feel a little off balance, and I know I have some hearing loss.  I was diagnosed with benign positional vertigo 9 years ago and had the Epley maneuver with very few occurrences afterward until last month.

My doctor recommended seeing an ENT with expertise in this area. Names I have received so far are Dr. Douglas Bigelow at Penn and Dr. Thomas Willcox at Jefferson. Is anyone familiar with these docs or others?

Judy

Title: Re: Philadelphia suburbs - new to the list
Post by: v357139 on February 21, 2018, 08:30:25 pm

Hi Judy.  Those two names have been around a long time so they have lots of experience.  Bigelow used to be at Jefferson.  There is also a search function in the upper right corner.  Type in the doctor name and you will get all the posts people have made on that doctor.  Its a good way to get additional info them.  Let me know if you have any problem using it.
Rich