Meningiomas

Meningiomas are the most common central nervous system tumors.

Usually with a benign behavior, meningiomas are slow growing lesions, and their symptoms start gradually, which may be misdiagnosed with other pathologies, including age related diseases.

Due to their slow growth, it may become difficult to diagnose, so a full neurologic exam, followed by an appropriate imaging test is required. This includes:

In some cases, a sample may need to be obtained through biopsy in order to rule out other lesions.

Immediate treatment is not necessary in all patients, and its follow up and decision to treat depend on different factors, such as size, location, tumor aggressiveness, patient’s age and condition.

If the meningioma is small, asymptomatic and without any important growth on follow, it may not require any kind of treatment. However, periodic follow up is important to discard any signs of progression.

On the other hand, if the tumor is growing or is symptomatic treatment is urged. Some of the treatment options include: