Every day, more than 500 new cases of brain tumor, both benign and malignant, are diagnosed worldwide. Apart from primary tumors, a considerable number of tumors metastasize to the brain. Astrocytoma, meningioma, and oligodendroglioma are the most common types of primary brain tumors among adults. In children, medulloblastoma, grade I or II astrocytomas, ependymoma, and brain stem glioma are extremely common. Numerous studies suggest that brain tumor is the commonest type of tumor in children , with a slight female predilection.
Patients may present with a variety of chief complaints like altered vision, headache, dizziness, seizures, and difficulty in speech and walking. Imaging modalities like CT scan and MRI, cerebrospinal tap, and biopsy aid in the diagnosis of brain tumors. Surgery is the usual treatment of choice. Malignant and metastatic tumors may require chemotherapy and…
