2024年3月29日 · A meningioma is a tumor that grows from the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. A meningioma is not a brain tumor, but it may press on the nearby brain, nerves and vessels. Meningioma is the most common type of tumor that forms in the head.

2020年7月13日 · Looking for anyone familiar with calcified extra axial lesion overlying the left frontal convexity.

2024年3月29日 · To diagnose a meningioma, a neurologist conducts a thorough neurological exam followed by an imaging test with contrast dye, such as: CT scan. CT scans take X-rays that make cross-sectional images of a full picture of the brain.

2019年2月6日 · I had my surgery in 2009. Recovery was quick. I left the hospital ahead of schedule and returned to work ahead of schedule. My issues came after the recovery period. It started with pain near the incision site. This progressed to problems with speech and memory with the memory getting worse as time progressed.

2018年2月8日 · I've just been diagnosed with a 2cm meningioma tumor on the right front of my head. I am 59 years old and the surgeon has told me I will need to "do something" with my tumor someday since I am younger. What is the benefit of waiting?

2017年7月13日 · Is there a relationship between meningiomas and cavernomas (both found incidentally)? I have sometimes...a swelling shaped like a football on my forehead and wondering if it's related. Mainly I'm numb from diagnosis.

2023年5月30日 · My mri showed a heavily calcified lesion on the extra axial left frontal skull. Could this be from a old childhood injury if being hit on the left frontal skull with a red paver brick? My dr has ordered a ct scan, now I am nervous.

2017年7月13日 · Is there a relationship between meningiomas and cavernomas (both found incidentally)? I have sometimes...a swelling shaped like a football on my forehead and wondering if it's related. Mainly I'm numb from diagnosis.

2024年3月24日 · I was recently diagnosed with Meningioma in the right parasagittal frontal convexity measuring the size of grape and would like to connect with someone diagnosed with the same who has already gone through the process of surgery.

2023年5月12日 · I was just diagnosed with bilateral frontal convexity meningiomas. This was an incidental finding on an MRI. I don’t have any symptoms. The sizes are 9mm and 1.3cm. My father had an acoustic neuroma and cousin has a grade 3 glioma.