Headaches and brain tumors.
This article overviews headache and brain tumors, particularly from the diagnostic point of view of patients presenting with headache as their major symptom. Common and uncommon brain tumors can produce headache and investigation is warranted if any red flags are present. An overview of particular tumors and their presentations are covered along with some investigative suggestions and pertinent treatment strategies for some patients.
Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Dalhousie University, 1796 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H3A7, Canada.
Sarah
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Kirby
Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Dalhousie University, 1796 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H3A7, Canada. Electronic address: Allan.Prudy@cdha.nshealth.ca.
R Allan
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Purdy
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D059906:Neuroimaging; D012306:Risk
Brain tumor; Diagnosis; Headache; Investigation; Treatment; Uncommon causes