Brain Tumours - Meningioma Symptoms

Meningioma symptoms are not as well defined asas insignificant on their own are:
other conditions and every diagnosed person willHearing loss
expereince something different happening to theirLoss of smell
body. This is all down to location of the meningiomaLoss of sensation in the face
within the skull and what part of the brain is beingVision Loss or visual problems
affected. Researchers are still baffled by this trickyAll these symptoms are caused because of increased
brain tumour and there is still no conclusive evidencepressure or restriction of the related function in the
as to why they appear.brain. The meningioma is fighting for space as it
What is apparent though is that nobody has thegrows and if it is benign (non cancerous) and slow
exact same experience or meningioma symptomsgrowing, can become fairly large before any
which also make it tricky to diagnose. Everyone has asymptoms become apparent. Appropriate treatment
different experience to relate when you speak tooptions are dependant on location but surgery is
meningioma survivors and neurologists. The one thingrecommended if accessible to remove all or as much
that they did all share though is the emotion of shearas possible of the meningioma.
panic when the diagnosis if confirmed.A tumour of the meninges is called a meningioma.
Meningioma symptoms are very varied due toThe protective membranes around the brain and the
location and what body parts or functions are beingspinal cord are called the meninges. 90% of
affected in that part of the brain. Before theymeningiomas are benign, 6% are atypical, and 2% are
become troublesome, many people have subtlemalignant. Research so far has shown that
symptoms, experienced over a long period of time,meningioma brain tumours are more common in
that they do not associate with brain interferencewomen than men and seem to be more prevalent in
and are often surprised when the meningioma isthe 40 - 60 year old age group. Research continues
diagnosed.to be carried out into the possible causes of
Meningioma symptoms such as memory loss,meningioma as at the present time, as with most
carelessness and vision blurring are also problemsbrain tumours, no conclusive cause has been found.
many people have to put up with as they get olderThe majority of meningioma brain tumors are benign
and therefore these symptoms alone would not- the word benign is misleading in this case as, when
necessarily alert us to any major problem.benign tumours grow and constrict the brain, they
Meningiomas may cause focal neurological defectscan cause disability and even be life threatening if not
and these are the symptoms that often send us totreated.
the doctor initially:Take note of what your body is trying to tell you. If
Arm or leg weaknessyou are experiencing any strange or unusual
Seizuressymptoms that you are uncomfortable about, a visit
Constant headachesto your physician is always the best remedy.
Other meningioma symptoms that may be passed by