Brenda T. asked
I had a CT scan that showed cecal tip mucosal wall thickening up to 12 mm. I got the scan because my doctor thought I had diverticulitis. I was wondering if thickening can be something other than cancer? How long have you been concerned about the thickening? How old are you? Are you currently using any medications? Anything else in your medical history you think the Doctor should know? Could it still be diverticulitis? Also, could a polyp ever show as a thickening? Is there any chance it could be “normal” thickening for my cecum? Is it inflammation or cancer? If it says mucosal lining thickness - does that mean that it is only in the mucosal wall? Is this an indicator of how much the inflammation or cancer has grown? How often would a 12 mm area be cancer versus inflammation? I appreciate your help. I’m just scared and sad that it seems like it keeps leaning toward cancer. I guess even pre-cancerous polyps are not something to cause thickening? When it says measuring up to 12 mm...is this the length involved in the thickening or the extent of the thickening? Finally - I don’t suppose major stress could create thickening? It has been a really hard 10 weeks for us, and my stress and anxiety has been through the roof. It is 12 mm of thickness (depth). How do I know the length of the thickness?
April 11th, 2024
Brian L. answered
Yes, cecal tip mucosal wall thickening can be something other than cancer, such as inflammation from...
April 11th, 2024
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