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What Does The MRI Findings Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 2015

Question: I had a Mir of the brain and the findings were there is a large rounder extra-axial mass in the lateral aspect of the left posterior fossa .this abuts and distorts the lateral aspect of the left cerebellar hemisphere the mass appears isointense to on the t2 weighed images and isointense to cortex on the t1 weighed images the lesion enhances homogeneously and appears dual based along the left tentorium there is an associated dial tail the mass measures 3.8 cm transversely 4.2 cm in the anteroposerior deminsion and 4.3 cm in the cephalocaudal deminsion the apperance is consistent with a meningioma there is a mild rightward displacement of the brain stem and forth ventricle
Do I need to have this removed?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
MRI findings suggests a large extra axial tumour(meningioma).

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Your MRI findings suggests a large extra axial tumour(meningioma) in posterior region of brain and you may need surgical removal if it is causing symptoms.
Meningioma is generally not a aggressive tumour.Its treatment is both,only follow up or surgery.
Asymptomatic lesions may only need follow up,whereas symptomatic may need surgical removal.
Surgery can be planned elective in your case.Your doctor has rightly suggested that it is not an emergency situation.
Radiotherpy may be needed in selected cases.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

You are most welcome.

Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar