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Neurology (Expert Forum)
meningioma
Answered by
Lama Chahine, MD - Neurology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland - OH
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meningioma
by sterling694, Aug 02, 2008 09:43AM
I have a large calcified meningioma at the mid brain which I'm told is inoperable due to the risk of recovery, no biopsy has been taken either due to this risk. I had a 3rd ventriculostomy to relieve the csf pressure. My consultant is now reviewing me yearly by mri. I had double vision and a balance problem which seems to have eased. Luckily I have returned back to work 5months from the diagnosis. I'm suffering from neck stiffness and numbness down the left side (leg,arm, ear)with pins and needles which can be annoying. I only take anti inflammatory tablets to ease the neck stiffness. Do you think this is a permenent problem I will have to cope with or will things improve or worsen...
Doctor's Answer
by Lama Chahine, MD, Aug 04, 2008 08:43PM
, Aug 04, 2008 08:43PM
Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with your doctor.
It seems like you unfortunately have a meningioma that has been determined to be inoperable. You have been experiencing neck stiffness and arm and leg symptoms. Without the ability to examine you and obtain a history, I can not comment on the exact course your symptoms are expected to take nor on their cause. However, what I will tell you is that meningiomas typically grow slowly, though rarely they can grow rapidly or have growth spurts. There is no way to predict the rate of growth of a meningioma.
I suggest you always keep your physicians who follow your meningioma informed about your symptoms. This will allow your physicians to determine whether or not they are caused by the meningioma or if there is another cause. Also, certain medications are available for the treatment of pins-and-needles sensations should this be necessary.
Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck
It seems like you unfortunately have a meningioma that has been determined to be inoperable. You have been experiencing neck stiffness and arm and leg symptoms. Without the ability to examine you and obtain a history, I can not comment on the exact course your symptoms are expected to take nor on their cause. However, what I will tell you is that meningiomas typically grow slowly, though rarely they can grow rapidly or have growth spurts. There is no way to predict the rate of growth of a meningioma.
I suggest you always keep your physicians who follow your meningioma informed about your symptoms. This will allow your physicians to determine whether or not they are caused by the meningioma or if there is another cause. Also, certain medications are available for the treatment of pins-and-needles sensations should this be necessary.
Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck
Member Comments (1)
by cooney, Dec 19, 2008 06:03AM
A related discussion, How long does it take to recover from brain sugery was started.
