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Question: waiting to see a neuro surgeon for a meningiomabrain tumour in rear posterea fossa ? Deforming the cerebal fossa maybe ?hard to read what does this mean. This is one film of it is it large it measures 1.6x 1.8
Brief Answer:
Require surgery for management
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern. I have also gone through your attached mri image.
The meningioma is not very large but requires surgery as no medical therapy is available.
The lesion is causing pressure in adjoining tissue too.
Uploading of full reports is required for analysis.
Visit to a neurosurgeon for operation.
The tumor is slow growing and is not an emergency.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Require surgery for management
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern. I have also gone through your attached mri image.
The meningioma is not very large but requires surgery as no medical therapy is available.
The lesion is causing pressure in adjoining tissue too.
Uploading of full reports is required for analysis.
Visit to a neurosurgeon for operation.
The tumor is slow growing and is not an emergency.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
How long would the operation take and how big is the incision to be able to remove it?
Brief Answer:
Operation is relatively safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The total duration of operation will be less than 2 hours.
The incision size will be around 3-4 cm on back of skull.
As it is covered by hairs, later on no scar mark will be visible easily.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Operation is relatively safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The total duration of operation will be less than 2 hours.
The incision size will be around 3-4 cm on back of skull.
As it is covered by hairs, later on no scar mark will be visible easily.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Usually how long is the hospital stay and am i restricted from doing anythingbfor long?
Brief Answer:
Short hospitalization is required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The hospital stay should be less than a week.
There is no long term precautions.
You may have to follow up in future as recurrence can happen.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Short hospitalization is required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The hospital stay should be less than a week.
There is no long term precautions.
You may have to follow up in future as recurrence can happen.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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