Symptoms
Symptoms include:
- New onset headaches—more than 30% of patients
- New onset seizures—20% to 30% patients
- Progressive cognitive dysfunction—depends on the location of the tumor; problems with vision, language, motor function, or sensation may occur
- Personality changes
- Behavioral changes, development of inappropriate behaviors
- Memory loss
Diagnosis
After taking a complete history of your symptoms and completing a physical exam, your doctor may also use the following tests:
- CT scan —a type of x-ray that uses a computer to make pictures of structures inside the brain
- MRI scan —a test that uses magnetic waves to make pictures of structures inside the brain
- Functional MRI (fMRI)—a test that gathers information on blood flow within tumors, gives more information about the tumor and the function of surrounding normal brain tissue
- MRS scan—a test which measures metabolism (of the affected area) in the brain
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) —a test that records the brain's activity by measuring electrical currents through the brain
- Brain biopsy —removal of a sample of brain tissue to test for abnormalities in the brain
- Spinal tap —removal of a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid to check for abnormalities in the brain
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan —produces images that show the amount of functional activity in the living tissue being studied
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