Meningioma Copy

. . …………………….. ONE-LINERS RELATING TO THE MENINGIOMA …………

· ..It is a tumor that develops fr0m the meninges (dura, arachnoid, pia ).

· ..Most are benign ( > 90 % ).

· ..More common in women 3:1

· ..Most commonly presents with

……….Headache.

……….Seizures.

……….Motor weakness.

……….Cognitive impairment.

……….Nausea, vomiting.

………..Dizziness

………..Trigeminal Neuralgia.

· .. Treatment options include

……….Observation — for small asymptomatic meningiomas.

………..Surgical resection.

…………Radiosurgery.

· . .Most meningiomas .

………..Are vascular.

………..tend to calcify.

………..Are homogeneous in density and are dome shaped ( near Spherical ).

Illustration 145 Meningioma

One of the most aggressive primary malignant brain tumors is the Glioblastoma Multiforme

A CT head demonstrating this tumor is shown in Illustration 146 along with a series of one-liners relating to same.

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