I had an mri and my doctor told me I have three calcifications in the oxcipital area and are sending me to a surgeon. I asked why did he not tell me as to whether or not he felt it was necessary to go to the surgeon and he said he couldnt make the decision to take them out or not. Do you think this is the right answer
Hello, If there are no symptoms, I think that calcifications in the occipital area should not be removed. This because of the potential risks of the surgery. If there are symptoms or there is a potential health risk related to calcifications, they should be removed. Getting an opinion from an experienced Surgeon is the best thing in such cases. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.