Meningioma
A meningioma is a tumor that arises from the coverings around the brain or spinal cord and is often benign, though not always harmless.
When to get help quickly: Prompt review is important if there are seizures, worsening headaches, weakness, confusion, or other new neurological symptoms.
Common symptoms
Symptoms depend on where the tumor is and may include headaches, seizures, vision change, weakness, numbness, speech problems, or balance issues.
When imaging helps
Imaging helps show the exact location, size, pressure effect, and whether the tumor is changing over time, which is central to treatment planning.
What radiology does
MRI is the main imaging tool used to show the tumor's size, location, pressure effects, and relation to nearby structures.
What usually happens next
Management may involve monitoring, surgery, radiation, or a combination depending on size, symptoms, and growth behavior.
Seen this on your report?
Your doctor or the radiologist who wrote it can tell you what it means for you.