Petroclival meningioma - symptoms and treatment

Meningomas can be divided into several types. Which ones exactly?

1. Typical. They occur in 95% of cases and are common benign tumors.
2. Atypical. These are tumors that are characterized by rapid growth. Even after surgery they are prone to relapse. They occur in less than 5% of cases.

Symptoms

Prediction of further tumor behavior largely depends on localization. The set of symptoms will vary greatly, since each part of the brain is responsible for its own functions. Everything can be expressed in weakness of the limbs, loss of vision.

An increase in intracranial pressure is also sometimes observed. It is important to remember that all symptoms do not occur immediately. There is a gradual increase in each of them. This is one reason to see a doctor as soon as possible.

Diagnostics

The examination is impossible without the use of specialized equipment. In addition, at the initial stage, the tumor may be quite small in size, so it can be quite difficult to diagnose it. Typically, the doctor will start by checking your vision and reflexes. If there are certain suspicions, a blood test is taken and an electroencephalogram is performed.

Treatment

Sometimes surgery cannot bring the desired result. If the size of the tumor is not that large, then surgery is not the best way out. Typically, doctors simply prescribe periodic MRI scans. This allows you to quickly monitor the situation. And, if something happens, move on to more decisive methods of treatment.

If the tumor is already of impressive size, then this is the basis for the neurosurgeon to completely remove it. One of the most modern and common methods of elimination is radiosurgery. It involves ionizing certain areas of the brain. At the same time, it is absolutely painless for the patient. At the same time, you should contact only trusted specialists who will definitely not irradiate healthy areas of brain tissue.