Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content ++ 191.7 Malignant neoplasm of brain stem191.8 Malignant neoplasm of other parts of brain191.9 Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified198.3 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and spinal cord225.0 Benign neoplasm of brain237.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and spinal cord239.6 Neoplasm of unspecified nature of brainV10.85 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of brainV12.41 Personal history of benign neoplasm of the brain ++ C71.7 Malignant neoplasm of brain stemC71.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of brainC71.9 Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecifiedC79.31 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brainD33.0 Benign neoplasm of brain, supratentorialD33.1 Benign neoplasm of brain, infratentorialD33.2 Benign neoplasm of brain, unspecifiedD43.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorialD43.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, infratentorialD43.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecifiedD49.6 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brainH47.631 Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, right side of brainH47.632 Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, left side of brainZ85.841 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of brainZ86.011 Personal history of benign neoplasm of the brain ++ 5C: Impaired motor function and sensory integrity associated with nonprogressive disorders of the central nervous system—congenital origin or acquired in infancy or childhood5D: Impaired motor function and sensory integrity associated with nonprogressive disorders of the central nervous system—acquired in adolescence or adulthood5E: Impaired motor function and sensory integrity associated with progressive disorders of the central nervous system6B: Impaired aerobic capacity/endurance associated with deconditioning1 +++ Description ++ Neoplasm in the brain tissue of either primary or secondary originBrain tumor types according to age and site +++ Essentials of Diagnosis ++ Classic triad2Morning headacheVomitingPapilledemaBreast, lung, melanoma, and renal cell cancers are most likely to metastasize to brain tissueTumor can occur in any part of the brain; symptoms help identify location of tumor prior to diagnostic imagingConfirmation is commonly done by stereotactic biopsy or craniotomy +++ General Considerations ++ Secondary metastatic deposits are more common in adults than in childrenFrequency and location of pediatric brain tumorsPosterior fossa—most common frequency and location of pediatric brain tumors2AIDS, neurofibromatosis, and systemic cancers predispose the patient to development of a tumor in the nervous systemGrowth rates and invasiveness varyGlioblastomas are highly malignant and invasiveMeningiomas are benign and slowly progressive +++ Demographics ++ Approximately 20,000 people die annually in the United States from a malignant gliomaApproximately 130,000 people who die with cancer have evidence of metastases to the brainIn children, primary brain tumors constitute the most common solid tumor and represent 25% to 30% of childhood neoplasms2Medulloblastomas, spongioblastomas, optic nerve gliomas, and pinealomas occur most frequently before age 20Meningiomas and glioblastomas occur more frequently after ... Your MyAccess profile is currently affiliated with '[InstitutionA]' and is in the process of switching affiliations to '[InstitutionB]'. Please click ‘Continue’ to continue the affiliation switch, otherwise click ‘Cancel’ to cancel signing in. Get Free Access Through Your Institution Learn how to see if your library subscribes to McGraw Hill Medical products. Subscribe: Institutional or Individual Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth