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Brain Stem Gliomas history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The hallmark of brainstem gliomas is the classic triad of ataxia, long tract signs and cranial nerve palsies. Common symptoms include hemiparesis or hemiplegia, unilateral facial nerve palsy, ataxia, vision defect, hearing loss, morning headache or headache that goes away after vomiting, nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, fatigue, and behavioral changes. Less common symptoms include seizure, trouble learning in school, and deterioration of handwriting and speech.
Common symptoms
Common symptoms
The classic triad of clinical manifestations for brainstem glioma includes the following:[1]
- Ataxia
- Cranial nerve palsy
- Long tract signs
Additional common symptoms of brainstem gliomas include:
- Hemiparesis or hemiplegia]
- Hearing loss
- Morning headache or headache that goes away after vomiting
- Nausea and vomiting
- Drowsiness
- Fatigue
- Behavioral changes
- Diplopia
- Dysphagia
- Dysarthria
- Weakness
Less common symptoms
Less common symptoms
Less common presenting symptoms of brainstem gliomas include:
- Seizure
- Deterioration of handwriting and speech
- Trouble learning in school
References
References
- ↑ Symptoms of Brainstem gliomas. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/brainstem-glioma
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