A meningioma is a tumour arising from the meninges — the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Most meningiomas are benign and slow-growing, but as they enlarge they press on the brain, nerves or blood vessels and produce symptoms.
Dr. Nilesh Jain has operated on a wide range of meningiomas in Indore, including convexity, sphenoid wing, posterior fossa and skull base meningiomas. Complete microsurgical removal along with its dural attachment offers the best chance of cure.
मेनिन्जियोमा दिमाग की झिल्ली से बनने वाली गांठ है — ज्यादातर बिना कैंसर वाली। पूरी गांठ निकल जाने पर दोबारा होने की संभावना बहुत कम रहती है।
Symptoms of meningioma
- Gradually worsening headache
- Seizures or fits
- Progressive weakness or numbness of limbs
- Visual problems — blurring, double vision or field loss
- Hearing loss or imbalance (posterior fossa tumours)
- Personality change or memory difficulty
Treatment of meningioma
Small, symptom-free meningiomas discovered incidentally can sometimes be observed with periodic MRI. Surgery is recommended when the tumour is large, growing or causing symptoms. The goal is complete excision of the tumour with its dural base, which gives the lowest chance of recurrence.
Skull base meningiomas that wrap around nerves and vessels require specialised skull base techniques. In selected cases, residual or recurrent tumour can be treated with radiosurgery.
Why patients choose Dr. Nilesh Jain
Dr. Nilesh Jain (M.B.B.S., M.S., M.Ch.) trained in neurosurgery at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, Trivandrum — among India's premier neurosurgical centres — and has been a Consultant Neurosurgeon in Indore since 2010. He is Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery (SAIMS) and holds a 4.8★ rating from 190+ Google reviews. Consultations are unhurried, investigations are advised only when needed, and surgery is recommended only when it genuinely helps.