Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 28, 2017
Tentorial meningiomas represent about 5% of intracranial meningiomas. Tentorial meningiomas are rare tumors located along the surface of the tentorium cerebella in the brain. These types of posterior fossa meningiomas can cause headaches, seizures, and difficulty walking. (Reference http://www.mountsinai.org/care/neurosurgery/services/meningiomas/types)
Anteromedial refers to the location, namely in front and toward the middle.
Mrser, has your diagnosis been established as a tentorial meningioma?
Tentorial meningiomas represent about 5% of intracranial meningiomas. Tentorial meningiomas are rare tumors located along the surface of the tentorium cerebella in the brain. These types of posterior fossa meningiomas can cause headaches, seizures, and difficulty walking. (Reference http://www.mountsinai.org/care/neurosurgery/services/meningiomas/types)
Anteromedial refers to the location, namely in front and toward the middle.
Mrser, has your diagnosis been established as a tentorial meningioma?
Tentorial meningiomas represent about 5% of intracranial meningiomas. Tentorial meningiomas are rare tumors located along the surface of the tentorium cerebella in the brain. These types of posterior fossa meningiomas can cause headaches, seizures, and difficulty walking. (Reference http://www.mountsinai.org/care/neurosurgery/services/meningiomas/types)
Anteromedial refers to the location, namely in front and toward the middle.
Mrser, has your diagnosis been established as a tentorial meningioma?
Mrser52, just to be clear, I am not a medical professional. Only your doctor, who has all the details of your diagnostic tests and medical history, can tell you about your tumor, the treatment options, including benefits and risks.
I can, however, share some general information about tentorial meningiomas. Because of their location at the base of the skull tentorial meningiomas may be difficult to remove using standard types of surgery. Your doctor will review a number of factors when considering a treatment plan. Here are a few things your doctor might have talked to you about:
- where the tumor is attached
- the direction it is growing
- the tumor's blood supply and how the blood vessels are involved
- your general health
You mentioned in another discussion that you are having stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). This type of treatment has revolutionized treatment of brain tumors. SRS is less invasive and safer alternative to standard brain surgery (neurosurgery), which requires incisions in the skin, skull, membranes surrounding the brain and brain tissue.
I'm so glad that you are getting care at a center that offers SRS treatment. I believe yesterday was your final treatment. What a great way to end 2017 and ring in the New Year! What are the next steps and follow-up plan?
Tentorial meningiomas represent about 5% of intracranial meningiomas. Tentorial meningiomas are rare tumors located along the surface of the tentorium cerebella in the brain. These types of posterior fossa meningiomas can cause headaches, seizures, and difficulty walking. (Reference http://www.mountsinai.org/care/neurosurgery/services/meningiomas/types)
Anteromedial refers to the location, namely in front and toward the middle.
Mrser, has your diagnosis been established as a tentorial meningioma?
Hi @none, welcome to Connect. Did you just recently find out the your meningioma is cancerous? This must be difficult to hear. Did you already talk with your care team about the treatment options available to you?
@mrser52 If you watch NFL football, the current helmet helps. There is a little trap door on the top front of the helmet. I looks like you could open it up to scratch, if you need to. That is approximately the area of the anteromedial tentorial meningioma, if you have one.
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Tentorial meningiomas represent about 5% of intracranial meningiomas. Tentorial meningiomas are rare tumors located along the surface of the tentorium cerebella in the brain. These types of posterior fossa meningiomas can cause headaches, seizures, and difficulty walking. (Reference http://www.mountsinai.org/care/neurosurgery/services/meningiomas/types)
Anteromedial refers to the location, namely in front and toward the middle.
Mrser, has your diagnosis been established as a tentorial meningioma?
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1 ReactionMine is 15 mm right anteromedial tentorial meningioma. So is this a bad one?
Mrser52, just to be clear, I am not a medical professional. Only your doctor, who has all the details of your diagnostic tests and medical history, can tell you about your tumor, the treatment options, including benefits and risks.
I can, however, share some general information about tentorial meningiomas. Because of their location at the base of the skull tentorial meningiomas may be difficult to remove using standard types of surgery. Your doctor will review a number of factors when considering a treatment plan. Here are a few things your doctor might have talked to you about:
- where the tumor is attached
- the direction it is growing
- the tumor's blood supply and how the blood vessels are involved
- your general health
You mentioned in another discussion that you are having stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). This type of treatment has revolutionized treatment of brain tumors. SRS is less invasive and safer alternative to standard brain surgery (neurosurgery), which requires incisions in the skin, skull, membranes surrounding the brain and brain tissue.
I'm so glad that you are getting care at a center that offers SRS treatment. I believe yesterday was your final treatment. What a great way to end 2017 and ring in the New Year! What are the next steps and follow-up plan?
I will be seeing a Neuro-Oncologist. She will be taking over my care. And my doctor only talk to me about where is was attached to, that was it.
I have cancer in my meningioma
Hi @none, welcome to Connect. Did you just recently find out the your meningioma is cancerous? This must be difficult to hear. Did you already talk with your care team about the treatment options available to you?
Colleen it's not me it is my friend.
What do you know about this and what kind of treatment is available .
Hi @none,
Treatment for meningiomas depend on many factors, including
- The size and location of the meningioma
- The rate of growth or aggressiveness of the tumor
- Age and overall health
- Goals for treatment
You can read more here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/meningioma/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355648
You might also be interested in watching this video about brain tumor treatment by Dr. Bernard Bendok, neurosurgeon, and Dr. Sujay Vora, radiation oncologist, at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/mayoclinicneurochat-on-brain-tumors/
Your friend is fortunate to have you learn more and offer support.
@mrser52 If you watch NFL football, the current helmet helps. There is a little trap door on the top front of the helmet. I looks like you could open it up to scratch, if you need to. That is approximately the area of the anteromedial tentorial meningioma, if you have one.