Diseases

Oligodendroglilal Tumors

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Oligodendroglioma: 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

Seizures.
Headaches (not alleviated by pain killers and are worse in mornings associated with nausea and vomiting)
Mental status change (general changes in brain function)
Vertigo or nausea.
Visual loss (altered vision or visual hallucinations)

CAUSES

Signs of oligodendroglial tumor often include symptoms of increased intracranial pressure stemming from a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid, focal neurological deficits and headache. These tumors may also occasionally cause some patients to present with stroke-like transient ischemic attacks or intracerebral hemorrhage.