Friends often ask, what are the sequelae of meningioma surgery and how to avoid or deal with them. Today I will talk to you about this issue.
First of all, everyone should know that not everyone will have sequelae after meningioma surgery, especially now with the advancement of technology, most meningiomas are removed under a microscope, which is less invasive and separate. It is more detailed and the resection is more complete. It can be said that as long as the patient does not have obvious hemiplegia, aphasia, etc. before the operation, there will basically be no sequelae after the operation. Occasionally, there may be a period of headache, nausea, blurred vision and other symptoms, but they can also be controlled through drug treatment, so you don’t have to worry.
However, there are also cases where patients have sequelae, such as common secondary epilepsy. Some patients will show sudden limb twitching. This may be caused by the meningioma damaging the surrounding brain tissue. Patients should insist on taking anti-epileptic drugs for treatment during the pre-operative and surgical periods. There may also be epilepsy caused by trauma to surrounding tissues during the operation, which also requires active treatment.
In addition, meningioma surgery may also cause functional impairment. If the tumor is located in the motor area, hemiplegia may occur. If the tumor is located next to the optic nerve, then hemianopia may occur. If the tumor is located in the left cerebral hemisphere, aphasia, apraxia, cranial nerve palsy, loss of smell, facial pain, etc. may occur.
These conditions may be temporary or permanent. If they are temporary, then through relevant drug treatment, these sequelae will slowly disappear and the symptoms can be improved or fully recovered; if they are permanent, it may be due to tumors. Important blood vessels or nerves have been affected. Once there are these neurological dysfunctions before surgery, it is generally difficult to recover after the surgery. It may also be caused by obstacles during the surgery. Then you can use acupuncture, physical therapy or drugs to adjust after the surgery, and you can recover some.
In short, these are possible situations, but as mentioned before, the chance of these sequelae is extremely low at present. You don’t have to worry too much. You still have to follow the principle of early treatment. If you have any related questions, please feel free to contact me for consultation.
