Cancer & Oncology
Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges
Emergency
ICD-10: C70.0 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क की झिल्ली का कैंसर · தமிழ்: மூளை உறையின் புற்றுநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪೊರೆಯ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · తెలుగు: మెదడు తెరల క్యాన్సర్ · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্কের আবরণের ক্যান্সার · मराठी: मेंदूच्या पडद्याचा कर्करोग · ગુજરાતી: મગજના પડદાનું કેન્સર
About this condition
This is a cancerous tumor that grows in the membranes covering the brain, known as meninges. Unlike benign brain covering tumors, these malignant tumors grow aggressively and can invade nearby brain tissue, causing serious neurological symptoms. Immediate medical evaluation, brain imaging, and specialized cancer treatment including surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy are necessary.
Common symptoms
severe headache
seizures
vision problems
weakness in limbs
nausea and vomiting
confusion
personality changes
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क की झिल्ली का कैंसर · मेनिंजेस का घातक ट्यूमर · दिमाग की परत में कैंसर · मस्तिष्कावरण का कैंसर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை உறையின் புற்றுநோய் · மூளை மேனிஞ்சஸ் புற்றுநோய் · மூளை உறையில் கட்டி · மூளை உறைப் புற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪೊರೆಯ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಮೆನಿಂಜಸ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಹೊದಿಕೆಯ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ · ಮೆದುಳು ಆವರಣ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు తెరల క్యాన్సర్ · మెనింజెస్ క్యాన్సర్ · మెదడు కవచంలో క్యాన్సర్ · మెదడు పొర కణితి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্কের আবরণের ক্যান্সার · মেনিনজেস ক্যান্সার · মস্তিষ্কের পর্দার ক্যান্সার · মস্তিষ্ক আচ্ছাদন ক্যান্সার |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूच्या पडद्याचा कर्करोग · मेनिंजेस कर्करोग · मेंदू आवरणाचा कॅन्सर · मस्तिष्क पडदा कर्करोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજના પડદાનું કેન્સર · મેનિન્જેસ કેન્સર · મગજના આવરણનો કેન્સર · મગજ પડદો કેન્સર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges?
severe headache, seizures, vision problems, weakness in limbs, nausea and vomiting, confusion.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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