Question 1

what is the survival rate of patients with brain stem gliomas?

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Depends on grade: Grade 1 & 2 tumors are considered benign and long survivals are expected.  Grade 3 or anaplastic gliomas  are intermediate and grade 4 or glioblastomas tend to have shorter survival periods depending on age, sex, resectability, and presence or absence of seizures..

Question 2

bleeding on brain stem cyst located in same area.  what can be done?  what is her chance of survival?

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Not enough info!: Sorry, this is a complex problem and the answers depend on lots of things that are not possible for you to  provide for us in 150 characters.  Ask the doctor your questions (take a list  of all of them, and write down the answers).  Also, I highly recommend a second opinion.  Medicine is practice differently by different doctors and even in different regions.

Question 3

bleeding at lower brain stem?

Accepted Answer

Bad event: Brain stem hemorrhage is not great, as relatively small area with critical nerves and connections.  Hard to control once started, and often pts left with chronic disability.  I know this is not good news, but hopefully careful inpatient medical care will lead to survival and rehabilitation measures to restoration.

Question 4

coma after brain stem bleeding. age 75. midsize bleeding. how long should we wait until we are sure that there will be no cure?

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More info: That question requires more information.  An eeg should  be a helpful predictor of prognosis.  Speak with your neurologist.  Many doctors are using medication to try and increase alertness-speak with the treating doctor about a trial of modafanil or amantidine.

Question 5

what type of stroke causes bleeding in the brain? what is the survival rate?

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Many causes: hemorrhagic stroke can happen from severe elevation in blood pressure (most common), or from an ischemic stroke transforming into a hemorrhagic, or a subarachnoid hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm, or from an AVM (arteriovenous malformation), or a large cortical brain hemorrhage from an amyloid angiopathy (in elderly with dementia) etc etc

Question 6

what does the brain stem do?

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Brain stem: 1.Conduction of sensory &amp; motor nerves to &amp; from the brain.
2.Cranial nerves 3-12  to supply face &amp; head &amp; viscera.
3.Integrativefunctions for Cardiovascular system control, respiratory control, pain sensitivity control, alertness, awareness &amp; consciousness.

Question 7

what causes fluid in the brain stem?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: Fluid in the brain can be normal or abnormal. There is spinal fluid all the time around the brainstem, but accumulation of fluid such as hydrocephalus and pseudotumor cerebri can cause problems.  There are of course infection, tumors and other conditions that lead to fluid in the brain.  You need to be under the care of a neurologist and get all your questions answered.

Question 8

how long do most people survive brain stem glioma, before it kills them?

Accepted Answer

Every case: Is different. Median 8 - 12 months.

Question 9

i have searched and cannot find information on brain stem cysts on babies?

Accepted Answer

Dandy-Walker: Dandy-Walker is a congenital disorder of the 4th ventricle, which is replaced by a large cystic mass.  Of course, there are other possibilities as well, but here is a link to get you started :  http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/dandy-walker-syndrome

Question 10

what is the prognosis for a brain stem stroke, 7 days ago, still on ventilator?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: The prognosis depends on many variables, such as the patient's age, other health conditions, and underlying cause of the stroke.  However the need for mechanical ventilation a week out is, in general, not a good sign.

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