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A woman who went to hospital with a broken wrist was instead diagnosed with a brain tumour after doctors carried out further tests. ‌

Alison Whybrow, 59, was admitted to Royal Stoke University Hospital in November 2022 after falling at home and breaking her wrist. While being treated, Alison unexpectedly lost consciousness due to the pain and remained unconscious for more than six hours, prompting doctors to carry out CT and MRI scans. ‌

The scans revealed a 1.5mm low-grade meningioma — the most commonly diagnosed type of brain tumour in adults — located behind her right eye. Although the tumour was found to be benign, Alison now undergoes annual monitoring scans at Royal Stoke Hospital in Staffordshire to track any changes, as surgery may be required in the future.

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