Meningioma Facts and Symptoms

Meningiomas are brain tumors that develop in the small membranes or meninges that essentially cover and protect the brain as well as the spinal cord. Meningioma brain tumors normally grow at a slow pace and won't affect the tissue surrounding the brain tumor.
In most cases the meningioma brain tumor is benign (non-cancerous) and will not spread to other parts of the body or nervous system. However, there are very rare cases of malignant meningiomas that are more aggressive.
When a neurologist has actually diagnosed an individual as having this type of brain tumor the person should find out as many facts as possible. Depending on the symptoms, size and location, the neurologist will determine the type of treatment that best suits the individual circumstance. Although Meningioma brain tumors can affect people of all ages, studies have shown that they are most common in women and are most likely to be found in people that are between the ages of forty and sixty years of age. Some of the possible meningioma symptoms are:-

• Vision Blurring
• Memory blocks
• Seizures
• Vomiting
• Persistent or severe headaches that occur frequently
• Extreme feeling of pressure felt on the inside of the skull
• Blind spots at the back of the eye

Keep in mind these are only a few of the possible symptoms; a physician can do several test to evaluate the situation and see if a meningioma is in fact the cause of these problems. Tests such as mental function and vision testing may be carried out but the most conclusive test in the determination of a diagnosis of a brain tumor is an MRI scan of the brain. (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) The MRI scan uses magnetic and radio waves, meaning that there is no exposure to X-Rays or any other damaging forms of radiation. During the MRI test a contrast dye may be administered through your system to make the images clearer.For medium to large meningioma brain tumors your neurologist and physician will most likely recommend surgery to remove the brain tumor if it is in an accessible location. This is the most successful and primarily effective way to remove the meningioma. In some patients, if full removal is not possible, recurring meningiomas might require more treatment that would include radiation therapy.
The rate of successfully treating and removing this type of brain tumor is very high. For more information as well as details and more symptom information, there are several web sites via the Internet that are associated with meningiomas. Some of the web sites refer to the treatments and diagnosis of the brain tumor and may be a little daunting if you come across one that is written specifically for the medical profession. There are support groups and survivor stories that will be very useful to the non-medical profession and these offer encouragement, resources and further fact sheets for the recently diagnosed.
Having a meningioma brain tumor is certainly life threatening if not treated. Listen to what your body is telling you. If you are experiencing any strange or unusual symptoms that you are uncomfortable about, a visit to your physician is always the best remedy.

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