BRAIN TUMORS
No imaging method can show us the type of mass with certainty.
The most important method in determining the nature of the mass is the pathological examination of the piece to be removed by surgical intervention
.
Brain Tumors are divided into benign and malignant brain tumors, while they are divided into tumors belonging to the brain
structure and outside the brain structure.
Benign tumors of the brain are tumors that have the potential to grow, but pose a danger by occupying space in the skull
. Malignant tumors of the brain
are dangerous tumors when both their rapid growth and spread are taken into account.
Brain tumors arise directly from the cells that make up the brain
. Tumors of the brain structure can be benign and malignant tumors
. The most common tumors outside the brain structure are tumors of the membrane surrounding the brain
. And these tumors exhibit mostly benign character. Another important majority of tumors outside the brain
structure are the spread of tumors in other parts of the body
to the brain.
It should be noted that none of the imaging methods performed for diagnosis
can show that tumors are benign or malignant. It can only make comments
. The definitive diagnosis is the examination of the part to be taken from the tumor
.
Pituitary adenomas
They are benign tumors originating from the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland
acts as the hormone center. Pituitary adenomas are uncontrolled growths of cells that secrete this hormone
. The most common of these hormones
is the growth of cells that secrete prolactin. As a result of excessive secretion of prolactin
hormone, different symptoms occur in men and women
. The most important symptoms in women are weaning from the breast
, menstrual irregularities and cessation of menstruation. The most important problem in men
may occur with sexual dysfunctions.
In addition to drugs that block prolactin
hormone, sexual enhancers
can be used to eliminate sexual dysfunction in men. Pituitary adenomas are evaluated according to their size
. Such as micro adenoma, macroadenoma. Microadenomas
usually do not need surgery, while macroadenomas may need surgery due to the pressure they put on the eye nerves, facial nerves,
and vessels. Whether it is a microadenoma
or a macroadenoma, they may have a bleeding tendency
and are characterized by sudden vision loss. Therefore, they need urgent
surgery.
MENENGIOMAS
They are usually benign brain tumors. Depending on the effect of mass and edema, they give findings
. They usually originate from the cerebral cortex called the dura. They may be candidates for surgery when they develop a neurological deficit
. It is possible to remove them completely with surgery
.
