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I asked a question earlier today about my left posterio fossa meningioma.  The size is 3.5 cm.  I had an MRA/MRV done today and looking at the images, it looks like the sigmoid sinus is being obstructed.  Can you tell me how bad this is?  I am so terrified and I have to wait a couple more weeks for my appointment.  Should I insist on seeing someone sooner?  What options do I have for removal and is a stereotactic procedure effective for this type of tumor?

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Is it the opinion of your doctors that there is an obstruction? There is no need to express any opinion at all until we know for sure your actual clinical situation!

A couple of more weeks is probably not too bad! It can be, but that depends on what type of meningioma we are dealing with here. Time will tell anyway. I think this can probably be taken care of in the way I have suggested, Good luck!


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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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