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What is gliomatosis cerebri?
Gliomatosis cerebri is a very rare type of tumor affecting the brain. It can affect people of any age from infants to old. This kind of cancer can develop in different parts of the brain, so the symptoms may vary depending on the areas of the brain that are affected. Usual symptoms include headache, hydrocephalus, vomiting, unsteadiness, cognitive problems and symptoms of increased pressure inside skull. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of them. Because gliomatosis cerebri may spread in the brain early, the prognosis is not good.
How do I know if I have gliomatosis cerebri and what are the symptoms of gliomatosis cerebri?
Because gliomatosis cerebri can develop in different parts of the brain and may spread in the brain early, the symptoms may vary. Usual symptoms include:
- Unsteadiness
- Cognitive problems
- Increased pressure inside skull
- Behavioral problems
- Personality changes
- Vision problems
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for gliomatosis cerebri?
How to know you have gliomatosis cerebri?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for gliomatosis cerebri?
Directions to Hospitals Treating gliomatosis cerebri
Prevention of gliomatosis cerebri
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://wrongdiagnosis.com/g/gliomatosis_cerebri/intro.htm
http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/QAs/BraintumoursQAs/AllQAs/related_faqs/QAs/96827347