Although typically benign, about one-fifth of meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumors, recur despite complete surgical removal. The current meningioma classification does not consistently ...

Meningiomas are typically benign tumours, arising from the meninges of the brain (in at least 90% of the cases) and the spinal cord (Berger and Prados, 2004). They are benign in more than 90% of the ...

43% of surveyed female meningioma survivors aged 25--44 yrs stated they were warned that pregnancy was a risk factor for meningioma recurrence. Nevertheless, these women were more likely to want a ...

In 1985, a 48-year-old woman with diplopia, caused by VI nerve palsy, and trigeminal problems and proptosis was diagnosed in our clinic with sphenoid-ridge meningioma (Table 1). Visual acuity (VA) was ...

Meningiomas are a common type of benign brain tumor that sometimes grows dramatically in pregnant women. A new study suggests that this sudden tumor growth likely results from "hemodynamic changes" ...

Brain tumors are complex problems that deserve expert specialized treatment and multispecialty care. Our team of neurosurgeons at Baylor Medicine are experienced in treating all forms of benign and ...

Restrictions on work hours for neurosurgical residents in training have not reduced complications associated with craniotomy for meningioma, new research suggests. On the contrary, at teaching ...