Meningioma history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Early meningioma does not have any symptoms. As the lump grows larger, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
Changes in vision, such as seeing double or blurriness
Headache
Hearing loss
Memory loss
Seizures
Weakness in the arms or legs
History and Symptoms
Small tumors (e.g., < 2.0 cm) are usually incidental findings at autopsy without having caused symptoms. Larger tumors can cause symptoms depending on the size and location.
- Focal seizures may be caused by meningiomas that overlie the cerebrum
- Progressive spastic weakness in legs and incontinence may be caused by tumors that overlie the parasagittal frontoparietal region.
- Sylvian tumors may cause a myriad of motor, sensory, aphasic, and seizure symptoms depending on the location.
- Increased intracranial pressure eventually occurs, but is less frequent than in gliomas.