0 a brain tumour that grows from the meninges (= the three layers of tissue that surround the brain and spinal cord):
As meningiomas grow, they press on the surrounding parts of the brain.
Intracranial meningioma with progesterone positive receptors presenting in late pregnancy.
The commonest benign primary brain tumours are meningiomas, which are usually operable with good result in the otherwise fit elderly patient where there is headache.
Asymptomatic meningiomas can be managed conservatively if monitored regularly.
In most cases, tumours are either metastatic or (inoperable) gliomas, though a few meningiomas are found.
Even where benign meningiomas are diagnosed, the prognosis can be very poor (50).
Most tumours are either metastatic or (inoperable) gliomas, with few meningiomas, though these are diagnosed from time to time.
Transoral transclival removal of anteriorly placed meningiomas at the foramen magnum.
The most common tumors in this region are craniopharyngiomas, pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, and optic chiasm gliomas.
