Headache in brain tumours: a symptom to reappraise critically

Neurol Sci. 2004 Oct:25 Suppl 3:S143-7. doi: 10.1007/s10072-004-0274-8.

Abstract

Headache can be either a late or early symptom of a brain tumour, depending on the location of the tumour. A constant, progressively increasing pain, or a change in the character of headache pain, may alert the physician to this occurrence. Fortunately most people with headache, even persistent or severe headaches, do not have a tumour. In this work we review the literature about prevalence of headache as an isolated/early symptom of brain tumour and report our experience.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Disease Progression
  • Headache / diagnosis
  • Headache / etiology*
  • Headache / physiopathology
  • Humans