Headache (brain tumor)

Double vision
1. It occurs when a person sees a double image where there should only be one. The two images can be side by side, on top of one another, or both
2. Causes
  1. Cornea Problems, lens problems, nerve problems, brain problems and Eye Muscle Problems.
Classification of Headaches
Papilledema
1. Swelling of the optic nerve as it enters the back of the eye due to raised ICP which restrict venous drainage causing edema.
2. Causes
  1. brain tumors, brain infections, increase pressure.
Eye movements
Visual pathway
Brain tumors overview
1. classified histogenetically
2. classified topographically
3. Etiology
  1. Hereditary syndromes like Neurofibromatosis type 2, Neurofibromatosis type 1, von Hippel–Lindau syndrome, Li-Fraumeni syndrome & Tuberous sclerosis.
4. Metastatic Brain Tumors
  1. Lung, breast, skin, colon & kidney.
    1. About 85% in the cerebrum (Adults) and 15% in the cerebellum (children)
  2. Investigations
  3. Management
    1. Surgery, Radiation therapy, Chemotherapy, Steroids, Anticonvulsants, Shunt for hydrocephalus.
Glioblastoma multiforme
1. Gross & Histology

Resource summary

	Created by mohammed mansour about 6 years ago