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** [[Gait]] instability, [[headache]], [[vomiting]].  
** [[Gait]] instability, [[headache]], [[vomiting]].  
** [[Seizures]]- In almost half of the cases, the first symptom of an astrocytoma is the onset of a focal or generalized [[seizure]]. Between 60 to 75% of patients will have recurrent [[seizure]]s in the course of their illness.
** [[Seizures]]- In almost half of the cases, the first symptom of an astrocytoma is the onset of a focal or generalized [[seizure]]. Between 60 to 75% of patients will have recurrent [[seizure]]s in the course of their illness.
** Children with astrocytoma usually have decreased memory, attention, and motor abilities, but unaffected intelligence, language, and academic skills. <ref>{{cite journal
** Children with astrocytoma usually have decreased memory, attention, and motor abilities, but unaffected intelligence, language, and academic skills.
** Anaplastic Astrocytoma is  often related to seizures, neurologic deficits, headaches, or changes in mental status.
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  | author = JL Ater ''et al''
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  | title = Correlation of medical and neurosurgical events with neuropsychological status in children at diagnosis of astrocytoma: utilization of a neurological severity score
  | title = Correlation of medical and neurosurgical events with neuropsychological status in children at diagnosis of astrocytoma: utilization of a neurological severity score

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Symptoms

  • Neurological symptoms
    • Gait instability, headache, vomiting.
    • Seizures- In almost half of the cases, the first symptom of an astrocytoma is the onset of a focal or generalized seizure. Between 60 to 75% of patients will have recurrent seizures in the course of their illness.
    • Children with astrocytoma usually have decreased memory, attention, and motor abilities, but unaffected intelligence, language, and academic skills.
    • Anaplastic Astrocytoma is often related to seizures, neurologic deficits, headaches, or changes in mental status.

[1] When metastasis occurs, it can spread via the lymphatic system, causing death even when the primary tumor is well controlled.[2]

References

  1. JL Ater; et al. (1996). "Correlation of medical and neurosurgical events with neuropsychological status in children at diagnosis of astrocytoma: utilization of a neurological severity score". Journal of Child Neurology. 11 (6): 462–469. PMID 9120225.
  2. JM Dewar, PJ Dady and V Balakrishnan (1985). "Metastatic astrocytoma". Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 15 (6): 745–747. PMID 3010926.

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