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Question: meningioma advice
5x5x3mm superior frontal gyrus towards cranial vertex
5x5x3mm superior frontal gyrus towards cranial vertex
Brief Answer:
Get examined by a neurologist and get investigated as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The contrast enhancing lesion is not clearly meningioma and can be venous sinus enhancement, sarcoidosis, infection.
Previous pineal lesion is stable.
No surgical intervention is required.
In case of additional symptoms like cranial nerve deficit, cough, headache, CSF examination can be planned.
Visit to a neurologist for examination and further investigations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
Get examined by a neurologist and get investigated as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The contrast enhancing lesion is not clearly meningioma and can be venous sinus enhancement, sarcoidosis, infection.
Previous pineal lesion is stable.
No surgical intervention is required.
In case of additional symptoms like cranial nerve deficit, cough, headache, CSF examination can be planned.
Visit to a neurologist for examination and further investigations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
the report states a dural tail and likely meningioma
what are the other possibilities you named venous sinus enhancement, sarcoidosis, infection. Can you please explain can these have a dural tail?
what are the other possibilities you named venous sinus enhancement, sarcoidosis, infection. Can you please explain can these have a dural tail?
Brief Answer:
Follow up imaging is advisable
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In such a small lesion, a meningeal enhancement can look like a dural tail.
Dural tail is not present in sarcoidosis or chronic meningeal infections or sinus thrombosis.
If other diagnosis are ruled out, meningioma of this size is asymptomatic and can be followed radiologically rather than going for a surgery.
Regards
Dr N XXXXXXX
Follow up imaging is advisable
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In such a small lesion, a meningeal enhancement can look like a dural tail.
Dural tail is not present in sarcoidosis or chronic meningeal infections or sinus thrombosis.
If other diagnosis are ruled out, meningioma of this size is asymptomatic and can be followed radiologically rather than going for a surgery.
Regards
Dr N XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
what are the stats for meningioma, do they shorten one life. how often do they recur do they recur in different locations? etc
Brief Answer:
Meningioma is operable tumor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Meningioma is usually a very slowly growing tumor which causes symptoms due to compression of brain areas. The lesion doesn't shortens life.
At appropriate time, surgical measure is curable for the lesion. Recurrence is also seen varying from 5 to 40% according to histopathological type.
Meningioma can recur in different locations too.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
Meningioma is operable tumor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Meningioma is usually a very slowly growing tumor which causes symptoms due to compression of brain areas. The lesion doesn't shortens life.
At appropriate time, surgical measure is curable for the lesion. Recurrence is also seen varying from 5 to 40% according to histopathological type.
Meningioma can recur in different locations too.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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