Abstract

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT IN INFANTS TREATED WITH BRAIN TUMOR

*Gurdeep Kaur and Vinod Kumar Gupta

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Abstract

Brain tumors are one of the most concerning disorders of modern times, yet comprehensive knowledge on their symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment in children has not been documented. Therefore, to investigate the brain tumor symptoms, associated risk factors, methods of diagnosis, treatment, and posttreatment rehabilitation for children, and lastly, the facility for brain tumors available in India, related peer-reviewed journals and books were screened from databases like Research Gate, Google Scholar, PubMed, and the National Centre for Biotechnology Information. In this review, multiple cases of brain tumors in infants have been described that may influence the occurrence of brain tumors. Gliomas and medulloblastomas came out as the most common brain tumors in pediatrics. In terms of common symptoms, headaches, seizures, and vomiting stood out as the most frequent. To conclude, this review aims to help educate people more about brain tumors and increase awareness in this sector. Knowing the personal risk factors and taking preventative measures against them will help you make more informed decision.

Keywords: Brain tumors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Modern times, Infants, Awareness.