Cavernous Sinus Meningioma

Posted By Jill Abrahamson on October 05, 1997 at 08:40:44:









I was diagnosed one year ago with a meningioma in my right cavernous sinus that affects my vision when looking to the right, tingling on the right side of my face, and prolonged "Head Rush" feelings.
I was diagnosed July 96...symptoms lasted 6 months with gradual disappearance. Four MRIs since Jul 96 show no change in lesion size.  It is touching, but not encasing, the carotid artery.
Symptoms have now come back (Sept 97).  Have not had an MRI since Jun 97.  MRI in Jun showed no growth, lesion is on the carotid artery but not encasing.
I am told symptoms are due to inflamation (inflammation).  Do you agree?
-Signs are deficit in vision when looking to the right, tingling R side of face (mostly along nose and around mouth)
-Tingling is more pronounced when laying down.
In addition, below symptoms are more pronounced than they were in '96:
-Feel like I have a hangover every morning when I wake up.
-Lightheadnesses periodically throughout the day.
-Sometimes I feel like i'm "losing time" (periods of few minutes)
It's been about 3 weeks since onset of these symptoms...they again feel like they are gradually clearing up.
Also would welcome an internet chat with anyone who has similar tumor.
  
Thanks, Jill