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==What are the symptoms of Ependymoma?== | ==What are the symptoms of Ependymoma?== | ||
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* Neck pain | * Neck pain | ||
* [[Cranial nerve palsies]] | * [[Cranial nerve palsies]] | ||
*[[Seizures]] | *[[Seizures]] | ||
*Focal neurologic deficits. | *Focal neurologic deficits. | ||
*[[Back pain]] | *[[Back pain]] | ||
*Lower extremity weakness | *Lower extremity weakness | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
What are the symptoms of Ependymoma?
Symptoms of ependymoma include:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Blurry or double vision
- Drowsiness (after several hours of the above symptoms)
- Irritability
- Ataxia
- Neck pain
- Cranial nerve palsies
- Seizures
- Focal neurologic deficits.
- Back pain
- Lower extremity weakness
- Bowel and bladder dysfunction
What causes Ependymoma?
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Ependymoma?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Ependymoma