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Meningioma
Recently my sister diagnose with meningioma,is surgery only option or any other options,post surgery what complications will be there.whats the best solution to get rid of this problem.Is it not possible to control with medication.
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Dr. Dilip Kumar Macharla
Neurosurgeon
13 yrs exp
Hyderabad
For a tumor of this size, surgery only is the best option.
Post surgical complications include seizure, bleeding, weakness of limbs, speech disturbances. Serious complications such as unconscious state, mortality is less than 1-2%in experienced hands. Benifits of surgery outweigh the risks.
Meningiomais not treatable by medication
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consult Neurosurgeon for surgery
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Dr. Mudasir Mushtaq
Neurologist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
There is no medication to treat meningioma
Surgery is the best option
Regarding complications you better consult a neurosurgeon!!
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