Meningiomas
Symptoms
Meningiomas usually grow slowly and go unnoticed for a long time. Symptoms often only arise as a result of pressure on neighboring brain structures and can include headaches, visual disturbances, speech difficulties or paralysis.
Diagnostics
The diagnosis is usually made using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Sometimes a tissue examination (biopsy) is also carried out to determine the type of tumor with certainty.
Therapy options
As meningiomas are usually benign, close monitoring is sufficient in some cases. Surgical removal and modern radiotherapy procedures are available in the event of symptoms or larger growth. Treatment is individually tailored and discussed in the tumor board.
Forecast
In most cases, meningiomas have a favorable prognosis. They can often be completely removed by surgery so that a permanent cure is possible.
"Thanks to state-of-the-art procedures, meningiomas can now usually be treated gently and effectively. This often enables a long-term cure with the greatest possible safety."
PD Dr. Dominik Cordier