Brain Metastases Flashcards
1
Q
What are the CF of SMALL brain tumours?
A
Usually asymptomatic
2
Q
What are the CF of brain tumours when they start growing? (2 things)
A
- Focal neurological symptoms (depending on location of lesion)
- Raised ICP CF
3
Q
What would the neurological CF of someone w a tumour in FRONTAL lobe be?
A
Change in personality + behaviour
4
Q
What is the key CF of Raised ICP?
A
Papilloedema
5
Q
What is Papilloedema?
A
Optic disc swelling secondary to Raised ICP
6
Q
What investigation should you do for sus Papilloedema?
A
Fundoscopy
7
Q
Apart from brain tumours, what are the other causes of Raised ICP? (3 things)
A
- Intracranial haemorrhage
- Idiopathic intracranial HTN
- Abscess / inf
8
Q
What cancers commonly metastasise to the brain? (4 things)
A
- Lung cancer
- Breast cancer
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Melanoma
9
Q
What are the Mx options for Brain tumours? (4 things)
A
- Palliative care
- Chemo
- Radio
- Surgery
