Diseases

Oligodendroglioma

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A rare, slow-growing brain tumor that begins in cells called oligodendrocytes, which provide support and nourishment for cells that transmit nerve impulses. Also known as oligodendroglial tumor.

SYMPTOMS

Headaches.
Feeling or being sick.
Seizures (fits)
Difficulty speaking.
Weakness in an arm or a leg.
Problems with coordination and balance.
Problems with sight.

CAUSES

Symptoms are caused by increased pressure on the brain (called raised intracranial pressure). This can be caused by swelling around the tumour, by the tumour itself or by a build-up of the fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid). Symptoms include: headaches.