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Suggest Treatment For Hematoma And Tumor In The Parietal Area
Question: Hi docter... I felt and fractured the bones in my wrist..upon falling I hit my frontal part of my head... developed a small hematoma.. had a ct scan.. was told a small tumor (meningioma) is present.. in the parietal region.. what can you tell me about this tumor and please explain it in layman`s term... thank sir
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
A meningioma is a benign tumor originating from the cells of the meninges, the brain layer. As I said it is a benign tumor which grows very slowly over the years. Many people especially as they get older may have meningiomas which are small and cause no symptoms.
They can become a problem when they become of a considerable size to compress brain matter or when they are in certain critical areas (not your case in the parietal lobe it seems). Another issue is that in some cases they can irritate the brain surface and promote seizures.
So while you should see a neurosurgeon to evaluate the size and the location it is not an emergency since you have no symptoms. Management may be simply waiting when it is small, following it with periodic MRIs to check its possible growth. Even if it is decided to intervene it is generally a type of tumor and location with a good prognosis. While every surgery has its risks this is one of the most routine procedures for a neurosurgeon.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
A meningioma is a benign tumor originating from the cells of the meninges, the brain layer. As I said it is a benign tumor which grows very slowly over the years. Many people especially as they get older may have meningiomas which are small and cause no symptoms.
They can become a problem when they become of a considerable size to compress brain matter or when they are in certain critical areas (not your case in the parietal lobe it seems). Another issue is that in some cases they can irritate the brain surface and promote seizures.
So while you should see a neurosurgeon to evaluate the size and the location it is not an emergency since you have no symptoms. Management may be simply waiting when it is small, following it with periodic MRIs to check its possible growth. Even if it is decided to intervene it is generally a type of tumor and location with a good prognosis. While every surgery has its risks this is one of the most routine procedures for a neurosurgeon.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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