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Is Increase In The Size Of Left CP Angle Extra-axial Mass Something Of Serious Concern?

I had another MRI Brain Scan....history is meniangioma.....my last Mri of the brain was in 2014.....report is this: there is increase in size of left CP angle extra-axial mass which now measures 1.3 x 1 cm in the axial plane which prior measured 0.9 x 0.7 cm and 1.6 cm in sagittal plane which prior measured 7 mm...There is no significant mass effect related to this mass. Should I be worried about this?
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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HI and Welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have read your question and here is my advice.
The increase in the size ( though not very much ) is a little bit concerning howe'ver most of the meningiomas(90%) are benign tumour .They are not agressive .The good point is that's there is no mass effect ( not putting g pressure on teh brain ) and if you do not have symptoms. .then we can just wait and observe as the growth is very slow .but serial MRI,s are necessary to keep eye on size.
If any time its symptomatic , it can be removed surgically.
Keep in touch with your neurosurgeon.
Hopes I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this.
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Is Increase In The Size Of Left CP Angle Extra-axial Mass Something Of Serious Concern?

HI and Welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have read your question and here is my advice. The increase in the size ( though not very much ) is a little bit concerning howe ver most of the meningiomas(90%) are benign tumour .They are not agressive .The good point is that s there is no mass effect ( not putting g pressure on teh brain ) and if you do not have symptoms. .then we can just wait and observe as the growth is very slow .but serial MRI,s are necessary to keep eye on size. If any time its symptomatic , it can be removed surgically. Keep in touch with your neurosurgeon. Hopes I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this.