Brain Stem Glioma

Gliomas are tumors formed from glial cells. Glial cells in the brain hold nerve cells in place, bring food and oxygen to them, and help protect them from disease, such as infection. The brain stem is the part of the brain connected to the spinal cord. It is in the lowest part of the brain, just above the back of the neck. The brain stem is the part of the brain that controls breathing, heart rate, and the nerves and muscles used in seeing, hearing, walking, talking, and eating. Most childhood brain stem gliomas are pontine gliomas, which form in a part of the brain stem called the pons.

SYMPTOMS

Double vision or not being able to close the eyelids,drooping of the face,difficulty chewing and swallowing food,weakness in the arms and legs, clumsiness or wobbliness, and difficulty walking,difficulty talking,headache,vomiting.

CAUSES

Unhealthy life style, severe constipation, blood impurity etc