Brain Stem Gliomas history and symptoms

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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

The classic triad of clinical manifestations for brainstem glioma includes the following:[1]


Additional common symptoms of brainstem gliomas include:

Less common symptoms

Less common presenting symptoms of brainstem gliomas include:

  • Seizure
  • Deterioration of handwriting and speech
  • Trouble learning in school

References

  1. 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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