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How can having a benign meningioma tumor hurt you?

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Depends: Even a benign meningioma can grow into a problem- pain, headaches, seizures can occur. Other symptoms may vary on the location of the tumor in the brain.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 12/15/2013

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See below: Benign meningiomas can put pressure on nerves and/or the brain, and cause symptoms depending on where they are.

Answered 10/23/2013

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