TABLE 2.
Symptoms based on anatomical location of 159 tumors*
| Lesion Location | Frequency of Symptomatic Lesions (%) |
|---|---|
| brainstem | |
| headache | 10 (83.3) |
| singultus | 8 (66.7) |
| nausea/vomiting | 6 (50.0) |
| dysphagia | 5 (41.7) |
| cough | 3 (25.0) |
| paresthesia | 3 (25.0) |
| cauda equina | |
| urinary/bowel abnormalities | 5 (100.0) |
| pain | 5 (100.0) |
| paresthesia | 4 (80.0) |
| headache | 2 (40.0) |
| cerebellum | |
| headache | 77 (77.0) |
| gait ataxia | 57 (57.0) |
| nausea/vomiting | 19 (19.0) |
| vertigo | 18 (18.0) |
| speech difficulties | 15 (15.0) |
| dysmetria | 11 (11.0) |
| nerve root | |
| cruciate paralysis | 1 (3.3) |
| paresthesia | 28 (73.7) |
| pain | 24 (63.2) |
| gait ataxia | 13 (34.2) |
| dysesthesias | 9 (23.7) |
| urinary/bowel abnormalities | 7 (18.4) |
| supratentorial | |
| vision disturbance/loss | 2 (50.0) |
| weakness | 2 (50.0) |
*
The symptoms listed here are the major symptoms recorded in patients who underwent resection of symptomatic tumors. Patients who underwent resections at outside institutions are not included in this analysis because of limited records.