Intracranial Tumours Flashcards
1
Q
How do intracranial tumours present?
A
1) Raised intracranial pressure
2) Epilepsy
3) Neurological deficit
4) Endocrine dysfunction
2
Q
What are the symptoms of raised intracranial pressure?
A
1) Headaches (early morning)
2) vomiting
3) blurred vision
3
Q
What causes raised ICP
A
- tumour mass
- surrounding edema
- obstructive hydrocephalus
4
Q
What type of tumours are siezures characteristic of?
A
-supratentorial tumours
5
Q
what imaging techniques are used to visualise the brain?
A
- CT
- MRI
- Cerebral angiography
6
Q
How are intracranial tumours managed?
A
- steroids
- anticonvulsants
- hormonal replacement
- surgical (remove mass
