Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain

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Description:

Table of contents

1 Synonyms 2 Cause 3 Population Distribution 4 Effects 5 Symptoms 6 Signs 7 Diagnostic Tests 8 Differential Diagnosis 9 Treatment 10 Expected Outcome 11 Prevention 12 Medical References 13 External Links

Synonyms

Cause

Population Distribution

Effects

Symptoms

• arm weakness
• blurred vision
• decreased concentration
• decreased memory
• difficulty finding words
• disturbed vision
• dizziness
• foot weakness
• hand weakness
• headache
• leg weakness
• nausea
• seizures
• slurred speech
• vomiting

Signs

Diagnostic Tests

• computed tomography scan
• magnetic resonance imaging
• biopsy

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Expected Outcome

Prevention

Medical References

External Links

[1] (http://hope.abta.org/site/PageServer) American Brain Tumor Association

[2] (http://www.braintumor.org/) National Brain Tumor Foundation

[3] (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke