What does "Prominent bilobed right and especially left-sided paramedial extra-axial mass" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.
This phrase is describing a noticeable two-part growth that is located outside the main part of the brain, more specifically, in the middle area but towards the right and especially the left side. This growth is situated over the back part of the frontal lobe and the front part of the parietal lobe, which are areas in the brain. The growth is not uniform in appearance but shows a consistent response to a certain type of medical imaging.
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