▲Through the examination, it was found that there was a 3 cm brain tumor on his head, and it even gradually grew to 6 cm in size. (Photo / Provided by Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital)
Reporter Xie Chengen / Comprehensive Report
As you get older, memory loss is accompanied by symptoms such as weakness in your legs and dizziness. Be careful, it may be a brain tumor! Recently, a 61-year-old patient's memory deteriorated. His family thought it was due to senile degeneration. Unexpectedly, after seeing a geriatrician, his brain showed no signs of deterioration. A few months later, the patient's legs gradually became weak and he often fell. Further investigation revealed that his brain had deteriorated. There's a huge tumor growing inside!
Xu Bingcai, 61, is in the shoe-selling business. He started to suffer from memory loss last year. He often forgot where he put things and even fell into a ditch while driving. His family thought he had senile dementia. Unexpectedly, after the MRI examination, he was shocked. I saw a 3cm brain tumor in my brain, and since it was located near the brainstem, surgery was extremely risky. Many hospitals said that the chance of success was low, and it could even turn into a vegetative state and lead to death. Some doctors estimated that he only had two years left to live. , it is recommended not to have surgery.
▲After 10 hours of difficult surgery, the tumor was successfully removed. Xu Bingcai (second from left), his wife and children happily took a group photo with the doctor. (Photo/Courtesy of Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital)
Until April this year, Xu Bingcai’s legs became increasingly weak, he often fell in the bathroom, and even developed urinary incontinence. He became unable to take care of himself in life, which made his family very worried about his decision to cross the sea for help. In July, I went to the doctor and found Chen Jincheng, a doctor at Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital in Chiayi. The doctor immediately pointed out that the meningioma in the examination image had grown to 6 centimeters in size, and surgery must be arranged quickly.
Chen Jincheng said that the tumor was very deep and huge in the center of the brain. The tumor compressed the brain stem and caused deformation and hydrocephalus. The operation was difficult and risky. After 10 hours of surgery, the tumor was finally successfully removed. The doctor reminded that meningiomas grow out of the meninges and are common benign brain tumors. Brain tumors have different symptoms depending on their location. For example, in this patient's case, the large tumor caused increased brain pressure, causing blurred vision, headaches, and other symptoms. Coupled with hydrocephalus, it causes unstable gait and memory loss, which is similar to dementia. If a patient is found to have the above symptoms, it is best to see a specialist for detailed examination.
