Case Series
Neuroophthalmic Manifestations of Intracranial Tumours in Children
Table 1
Frequency of neurological signs and symptoms according to supratentorial and infratentorial location of the tumour.
| | Clinical features | Infratentorial | Supratentorial | Total |
| | Headache | 16 (45.7%) | 17(%) | 33 (94.3%) | | Nausea/vomiting | 14 (40%) | 10 (28.6%) | 24 (68.6%) | | Ophthalmic involvement | 15 (42.9%) | 15 (42.9%) | 30 (85.7%) | | Cerebellar signs | — | 16 (45.7%) | 16 (45.7%) | | Ophthalmoparesis | | | 15 (42.8%) | | Cranial nerve II | 14 | 15 | 29 (82.9%) | | Cranial nerve III | 2 | 1 | 3 (8.6%) | | Cranial nerve IV | 2 | 1 | 3 (8.6%) | | Cranial nerve V | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.9%) | | Cranial nerve VI | 13 | 2 | 15 (42.9%) | | Cranial nerve VII | 4 | 0 | 4 (11.4%) | | Cranial nerve VIII | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.9%) | | Lower cranial nerves | 2 | — | 2 (5.7%) | | Seizures | 1 (2.9%) | 13 (37.1%) | 14 (40%) | | Altered sensorium | 1 (2.9%) | 4 (11.4%) | 5 (14.3%) | | Ataxia | 4 (11.4%) | 0 | 4 (11.4%) | | Motor deficit | 0 | 3 (8.6%) | 3 (8.6%) | | Endocrine involvement (stunted growth) | 0 | 2 (5.7%) | 2 (5.7%) | | Increased head circumference | — | 1 (2.9%) | 1 (2.9%) |
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