👉 Encephalomas are benign tumors that develop in the brain. They can appear anywhere, but they are most commonly found in the frontal lobe (frontal region of the brain) and the temporal lobe (lateral region). Encephalomas can be divided into two types: meningioma and astrocytoma. Meningiomas are tumors that develop within the membranes of the meninges, which is a layer of tissue found in the outer layers of the skull. They