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Can The Removal Of Frontal Lobe Meningioma Cause Anteromedial Frontal Lobe Encephalomalacic ?
Posted on
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Question : can previous removal of frontal lobe meningioma cause anteromedial frontal lobe encephalomalacic changes when getting older
Brief Answer:
Yes if in the same region that is the cause.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
If as I'm assuming the changes are on the same site as the meningeoma, then it is normal to have some malacic changes at that site.
Malacia, meaning loss of tissue, demonstrates a past injury at that region which can be due to stroke, trauma, etc. In your case the cause is already known to be the meningeoma and the local trauma during surgery.
Since it is only the remnant of an old injury it does not need any specific treatment. It is not an acute recent process and it will not progress with time.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
Yes if in the same region that is the cause.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
If as I'm assuming the changes are on the same site as the meningeoma, then it is normal to have some malacic changes at that site.
Malacia, meaning loss of tissue, demonstrates a past injury at that region which can be due to stroke, trauma, etc. In your case the cause is already known to be the meningeoma and the local trauma during surgery.
Since it is only the remnant of an old injury it does not need any specific treatment. It is not an acute recent process and it will not progress with time.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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