This procedure is also called computed tomography, computerized tomography, or computerized axial tomography. A dye may be injected into a vein or swallowed to help the organs or tissues show up more clearly.
The pictures are made by a computer linked to an x-ray machine.
#Brain stem pons series#
Tests that examine the brain are used to detect (find) childhood brain stem glioma.ĬT scan (CAT scan): A procedure that makes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body, taken from different angles. Unusual sleepiness or change in energy level. Morning headache or headache that goes away after vomiting. A doctor should be consulted if any of these problems occur: Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. The following symptoms and others may be caused by a brain stem glioma. The symptoms of childhood brain stem glioma vary and often depend on the child’s age and where the tumor is located. The cause of most childhood brain tumors is unknown. See the following PDQ treatment summaries for more information:Ĭhildhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Treatment Overview Brain tumors can occur in both children and adults however, treatment for children may be different than treatment for adults. Treatment for metastatic brain tumors, which are tumors formed by cancer cells that begin in other parts of the body and spread to the brain, is not discussed in this summary. This summary refers to the treatment of primary brain tumors ( tumors that begin in the brain). Both benign and malignant brain tumors can cause symptoms and need treatment. When a tumor grows into or presses on an area of the brain, it may stop that part of the brain from working the way it should. Malignant brain tumors are likely to grow quickly and spread into other brain tissue. Benign brain tumors grow and press on nearby areas of the brain. The tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). Brain tumors are the third most common type of cancer in children.Īnatomy of the brain, showing the cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, and other parts of the brain.Īnatomy of the inside of the brain, showing the pineal and pituitary glands, optic nerve, ventricles (with cerebrospinal fluid shown in blue), and other parts of the brain. Most childhood brain stem gliomas are pontine gliomas, which form in a part of the brain stem called the pons. The brain stem is the part of the brain that controls breathing, heart rate, and nerves and muscles used in seeing, hearing, walking, talking, and eating. It is located in the lowest part of the brain, just above the back of the neck. The brain stem is the part of the brain connected to the spinal cord.
Childhood Brain Stem Glioma Treatment (PDQ®) General Information About Childhood Brain Stem Glioma Childhood brain stem glioma is a disease in which benign (noncancer) or malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the brain stem.
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