Comprehensive Meningioma Treatment

Expert care for benign, atypical, and recurrent meningiomas

Overview

Meningioma arises from the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Most meningiomas are slow-growing, but some show more aggressive behavior and may require surgery or radiation-based treatment.

Key Facts

Incidence

Meningioma is the most common primary intracranial tumor in adults, with recent U.S. data reporting an incidence of about 10.66 per 100,000 people per year.

Symptoms

Common symptoms may include headache, seizures, weakness, memory changes, visual disturbance, or other focal neurological deficits.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is usually made with contrast-enhanced MRI and confirmed by pathology when surgery is performed.

Treatment Options

Depending on tumor size, location, symptoms, and grade, treatment may include observation, microsurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, or radiotherapy.

Recurrence Tendency

Recurrence risk depends largely on tumor grade and extent of resection. Higher-grade meningiomas are more likely to recur and often require closer follow-up.