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Brain Stem Tumors: Overview:
- Brainstem gliomas are one of the most common tumors in this region.
- They account for about twenty-percent of intracranial tumors in children.
- Symptoms typically begin with cranial nerve palsy and hydrocephalus (resulting for example in double vision, headache, nausea and vomiting etc.).
- Treatment for them typically includes radiation and cerebrospinal fluid diversion (third ventriculostomy vs. shunt placement).
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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 January 2012 20:13 |
