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Brain Lesion in Children involving the Posterior Fossa
Aka: Brain Lesion in Children involving the Posterior Fossa, Brain Tumors of the Posterior Fossa in Children, Posterior Fossa Tumors in Children, Pediatric Brain Tumor of the Posterior Fossa
- See Also
- Brain Tumor in Children
- Symptoms: Common presentation
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Headache
- Ataxia
- Visual Symptoms (Diplopia)
- Poor appetite
- Weight loss
- Dizziness
- Symptoms: Occasional
- Personality change
- Lethargy
- Neck Pain
- Dysphagia
- Weakness
- Head Tilt
- Seizures
- Signs: Common Presentation
- Vomiting (often in the morning)
- Papilledema
- Ataxia
- Nystagmus
- Gaze Palsy
- Bulbar palsy
- Facial weakness
- Corticospinal tract abnormalities
- Obstructing Hydrocephalus
- Signs: Occasional
- Irritability
- Meningismus
- Opisthotonus
- Lethargy
- Dysmetria
- Head Tilt
- Differential Diagnosis: Mass lesion on head imaging
- Mature abscess with capsule
- Bacteria
- Fungus
- Parasitic Infection (Cysticercosis)
- Granulomatous lesion
- Tuberculosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Large solitary demyelinated Plaque
- Hematoma
- Differentiate from tumor with Hemorrhage
- Arteriovenous Malformation
- Cerebrovascular Accident (uncommon in children)
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (rare)