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HomeTumors of the Nervous System in ChildrenInfratentorial Tumors In Children HomepageBrainstem Gliomas in Children HomepagePresentation of Brainstem Gliomas in ChildrenPresentation of Dorsally Exophytic Gliomas in Children

Presentation of Dorsally Exophytic Gliomas in Children

This page was last updated on May 9th, 2017

  • Increased ICP: Dorsally exophytic brainstem tumors typically present with signs and symptoms of increased ICP including headache, nausea and/or vomiting, lethargy, downward gaze preference, changes in vision, cranial nerve palsies (including abducens palsy).
  • Failure to thrive: Infants with these tumors may present primarily with failure to thrive.
  • Long tract signs rare: Long tract signs rarely occur with dorsally exophytic brainstem gliomas.
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