| Diagnosis of optic and hypothalamic gliomas | 1324.00000000000 | Diagnosis of optic and hypothalamic gliomas | Diagnosis of optic and hypothalamic gliomas | D | English | Neurology;Oncology | Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) | Brain | Nervous system | NA | Adult (19+) | NA | | 2009-07-10T04:00:00Z | | | | | | 10.1000000000000 | 50.5000000000000 | 238.000000000000 | | Flat Content | Health A-Z | <p>An in-depth look at the causes, medical symptoms, treatment, and outcomes for a child with an optic or hypothalamic glioma.</p> | <p>A series of diagnostic tests are used to determine if your child has a brain tumour. A biopsy may be necessary to confirm diagnosis.</p> | | <h2>Key points</h2>
<ul><li>Well-established diagnostic tests are used to see if a brain tumour is causing your child's symptoms.</li>
<li>A biopsy is a type of surgery that allows doctors to remove samples of tumour tissue to see the exact type of tumour.</li></ul> | <h2>How do you know that a child has an optic or hypothalamic glioma?</h2><p>Doctors and other medical professionals will use well-established diagnostic tests to see if an optic or hypothalamic tumour is causing your child’s symptoms. These tests will include a physical examination, and brain scans such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized tomography (CT), which will identify the presence of a tumour. A biopsy may be necessary. This is a type of surgery that allows doctors to remove samples of tumour tissue to see the exact type of tumour. </p>
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<p>The diagnosis of any brain tumour can be a long and difficult process. If the symptoms are dramatic, the diagnosis may happen quickly. If they are milder, it can take months.</p><h2>More information<br></h2><ul><li>
<a href="/Article?contentid=1310&language=English">Optic and Hypothalamic Gliomas </a></li><li>
<a href="/Article?contentid=1347&language=English">Treatment of Optic and Hypothalamic Gliomas</a> </li><li>
<a href="/Article?contentid=1347&language=English">Recurrence of Optic and Hypothalamic Gliomas</a></li></ul> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Diagnosis of optic and hypothalamic gliomas | | False | | | | | | | | |
