title: Brainstem tumor presenting with tearing, photophobia, and torticollis.
abstract: We discuss a posterior fossa tumor in a 15-month-old girl who presented with photophobia, epiphora, and torticollis. Early diagnosis and long-term follow-up were possible in this patient. Although the tumor was not treated, her symptoms improved by 6 years of age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY 22021, USA.
authors.forename: Caroline N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Debenedictis
authors.forename: Jeffrey C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Sylvia R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kodsi
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001706:Biopsy; D020295:Brain Stem Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D020795:Photophobia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity