Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Julie: By "outside" of your brain I am assuming the tumor is in your meninges, which are the linings outside, covering, your brain. Then I think it would be a meningioma. If so, I had such a benign tumor removed ("resected" is the vernacular used by my neurosurgeon) and the craniotomy was not the nightmare I imagined. At any rate, try not to be too "scared to death." I am assuming your surgery is tomorrow, Wednesday. Best wishes on a speedy recovery. Feel free to send me a personal message if you need to vent.

roz0606: This happened to me as well. I had a CT sinus scan in 2017; The report came back "no sinus infection."
But I kept have what I perceived as sinus issues as well as my left eyelid seeming to droop more than my right.
Slight "ghosting" of letters when I did close up reading. Saw an E.N.T. and eye doctor at least 3 or 4 times during a five year period always complaining of the same symptoms. Finally, a neurologist looked back at the 2017 CT sinus scan and found a 2.7 centimeter meningioma that was never cited by the radiologist. So, after reading your post, I guess it happens and hopefully is not that commonplace. The meningioma was removed in 2023 and it was in my sinus cavity and I was experiencing some of the same symptoms that you cited. A second opinon is always good.

For years I've also been having issues with double vision and right eye droop. Seen diff specialist to try and figure this out as they reassured me my issues were not from my meningioma. Suddenly after my annual scan (yearly after gamma knife) they saw a second located in the cavernous sinus area and it was there all the time when they go back to my imaging. At a loss and now trying to see what the next steps are for this. In such shock as to how this could be missed from at least 5 yrs of images.

That breaks my heart for you. It makes me sad that doctors seem to rely on imaging when the patient is sitting right in front of them telling them something is wrong. I asked the neurosurgeon where to turn or what to do and wasn't given any direction. I'm sad that there are symptoms with no solution. I sure pray you get the right treatment and that everything is successful.

roz0606: This happened to me as well. I had a CT sinus scan in 2017; The report came back "no sinus infection."
But I kept have what I perceived as sinus issues as well as my left eyelid seeming to droop more than my right.
Slight "ghosting" of letters when I did close up reading. Saw an E.N.T. and eye doctor at least 3 or 4 times during a five year period always complaining of the same symptoms. Finally, a neurologist looked back at the 2017 CT sinus scan and found a 2.7 centimeter meningioma that was never cited by the radiologist. So, after reading your post, I guess it happens and hopefully is not that commonplace. The meningioma was removed in 2023 and it was in my sinus cavity and I was experiencing some of the same symptoms that you cited. A second opinon is always good.

Thank you. It is frustrating and sad especially since I (we) go through so many other unnecessary appts and other diagnostics (they were testing me for myasthenia gravis) ptosis surgery which was not successful since there's an underlying cause (CS meningioma) and going on since 2019. Im thankful as I remind myself it could be worse. I pray you also get the treatment necessary and wish you so much as I do with all off us going through this, all the best and for positive outcomes. Hugs

Hi @mkoch, what was the size of your meningioma when it was removed in 2023? How much did it grow from 2017, 2.7 cm? Regards.

ninha06: In a five year period my sphenoid meningioma grew from 1.7 to 2.7 centimeters. So, about a two millimeter growth per year. As I've mentioned before, I was told by a neuro-radiation doctor that they don't like to use stereotactic radiation on tumors larger than 3 cm.

Hi! I had my first MRI last Tuesday and my results came back showing a 1.9cm high right parasagittal convexity extra-axial mass most compatible with a meningioma. My family doctor has referred me to neuro and I am waiting for my appointment. My MRI was ordered due to dizziness, inflammation of the left eye and blurry vision of the left eye. I am also in perimenopause and states that hormones like birth control or replacement therapy should not be taken and could increase meningioma growth. My hormones are off balance and causing major issues (hot flashes, night sweats, exc) and I am not sure what to do. Anyone have this issue? If so, what did your doctor recommend to keep you balanced until you reached menopause?