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
A small meningioma causes no significant signs. With the development of the lump, frequent symptoms include changes in vision, for example seeing double or blurriness, headache, hearing loss memory loss, meningioma doesn't always require immediate treatment.
Weakness in the arms or legs
Fits
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.