Introduction to meningiomas.

Abstract

Although the biology of meningiomas and their growth rate is becoming progressively more clear and MR imaging with gadolinium enhancement has made a major contribution to the surgeon's capacity to predict his or her ability to carry out a complete removal, there are still some very personal factors involved in the decision to operate. In this brief article, the author analyzes his own decision-making processes that lead him to operate rather than observe a given patient.