A meningioma, an intracranial tumor, can have different symptoms.
It is important to know the symptoms meningioma . In most cases, it develops inside the skull. It can also be located, though less frequently, along the spine. Meningiomas grow slowly, at a rate of 1 to 3 mm per year. Therefore, they can increase in size over time without the affected person being aware of it.
Thus, certain symptoms may indicate the presence of a meningioma. For people who have taken medications such as Androcur , Lutényl , or Luteran : the meningioma(s) may stabilize or regress upon discontinuation of the medication. It is particularly important to detect the presence of a meningioma as early as possible. This can help avoid surgery, which is a major surgical procedure.
Symptoms of meningioma
Symptoms can vary from person to person and also depending on the location of the tumor:
- Unusual and increasingly frequent headaches
- Dizziness , loss of balance, absences memory loss , loss of speech, speech problems;
- Vision problems : blurred vision, double vision, decreased vision in one eye, exophthalmos (bulging eye);
- Hearing problems , tinnitus ;
- Loss of sense of smell ;
- Epileptic seizures ;
- Weakness in the arms or legs, paralysis ;
- Personality changes;
- Intense fatigue
- Hyperostosis (thickening of a bone in the skull such as the temple).
- It is important to know that a meningioma may not cause any symptoms for years, except sometimes a diffuse feeling of depression and various and sundry disorders, the cause of which may be sought for years without success.
What should I do if I experience symptoms?
If you experience one or more of these symptoms, consult your doctor promptly. They will likely prescribe an MRI with contrast , an examination that can identify the tumor. Currently, waiting times for MRIs are sometimes long, ranging from two to six months.
A pathway for patients treated with Androcur, Lutéran Lutényl, or other progestins has been established by the Neuro-Sainte-Anne
