Question 1

please tell me, could a brain tumor cause an enlarged ventricle?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Brain tumors can block the normal circulation of cerebral spinal fluid resulting in fluid backing up in the brain and causing dilatation of the ventricular system.

Question 2

how is a brain tumor diagnosed?

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MRI or CT: These a days, brain mri's and ct's are the primary method of diagnosing brain tumors.   These are prompted after the patient has a neurologic symptom or an un-relenting headache.

Question 3

do brain tumor symptoms come and go?

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Not likely.: These apparently are progressive in nature with seizures, and a focal neurological deficit or disorder , like headaches or gait disturbance.  Sometimes they can be asymptomatic because they're in the middle of the brain, until they get so big that they ultimately cause symptoms.

Question 4

what are common brain tumor symptoms?

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Complex issue: Tumors of the brain can be benign, malignant, malignant by position, or chronic and stable.  Brain tumors can be silent or present as seizures or can abruptly produce coma and death.  Primary brain tumors depend on cells of origin and location as to how they show symptoms.  Secondary brain tumors may come from a primary tumor elsewhere in the body and spread broadly all through the brain.

Question 5

what can cause a brain tumor in humans?

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Etiology of tumors: Exposure to Radiation is the only definite risk factor for all types of brain tumors ( meningiomas and gliomas)
History of previous cancers during childhood ( leukemias, lymphomas)
Genetic conditions such Neurofibromatosis type 1 and 2
Tuberous sclerosis, Li Fraumeni, Von hippel Lindau,Turcot ,Turner and Grolin Syndromes
AIDS
power lines, cell phones , hair dye and smoking not proven as causes.

Question 6

how do you get  checked for a brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

See a doc: A brian tumor can or will give you specific symptoms base on its biological nature and/or location(s).  Start with a visit to your medical doctor, he or she will help you determine whether additional workup such as ct/mri, or a visit with a specialist  is needed.

Question 7

do symptoms always accompany a brain tumor?

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Yes. But what: Symptoms depend on location. An auto accident may result from a visual field defect. May not be able to balance checkbook. A seizure. Pesonality change. Complex. Usually the symptom brings the patient to attention, work up, diagnosis.

Question 8

what will happen when a brain tumor bursts?

Accepted Answer

There is no such ite: It is unclear what you are saying. Brain tumors do not burst spontaneously. Your neurosurgeon can explain better and tell you what exactly happened

Question 9

brain tumor growth and what are the symptoms?

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Depends: Some of this depends on how large the tumor is and where it is located.  Increased or severe headaches with nausea and vomiting can be a symptom, dizziness, loss of balance, visual disturbances, and even problems with hearing, blood pressure, speech, can develop.  Any new, severe, or persisting neurological symptom should be neurologically evaluated.

Question 10

what are the signs when you get a brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

Likely subtle: Until the tumor enlarges, may be very asymptomatic.  Presenting signs of mass effect may involve seizures, spells like transient vascular events, gradual focal weakness, or numbness, gait imbalance or incoordination, blurring of vision, dizziness, even headaches out of the blue.

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