Oligodendrogliomas- develop in cortex and subcortically Secondary brain tumors Typically metastasize through blood to brain Sources- lung, breast, skin, kidney & intestine Pituitary gland - ituitary adenoma 2 types – type” (less common)- secretes excess hormones “Secreting cell”- goes undetected until there is damage “Null Symptoms: vision,” cranial nerve compression, hypopituitarism (if “tunnel blood supply compressed) Treatment - surgery or radiation
Oligodendrogliomas- develop in cortex and subcortically Secondary brain tumors Typically metastasize through blood to brain Sources- lung, breast, skin, kidney & intestine Pituitary gland - ituitary adenoma – 2 types “Secreting type” (less common)- secretes excess hormones “Null cell”- goes undetected until there is damage Symptoms: “tunnel vision,” cranial nerve compression, hypopituitarism (if blood supply compressed) Treatment - surgery or radiation
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