The growth of abnormal cells in the meninges, which are the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, is called meningioma. The symptoms of meningioma are headaches, blurry vision, arm and leg weakness, and speech problems.
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Do severe headaches, neck pain and sharp pain around the chest suggest brain meningioma?
Query: Hello doctor, I have severe headaches, neck pain, and sharp pain around the chest. My query is related to brain meningioma and I am on drugs for epilepsy. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The patient has a small frontal base lesion that looks like a benign tumor (meningioma). I would suggest an EEG (electroencephalography) in order to investigate if the epileptic seizures are due to the tumor. In that case, I would suggest tumor removal if epileptic sei... Read Full »