Clinical features of patients with lateral and third ventricular tumors.
| Signs and symptoms | Pediatrics | Adults | All patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | |||
| Headache | 9 (50) | 20 (83) | 29 (69) |
| Nausea-vomiting | 8 (44) | 8 (33) | 16 (38) |
| Visual deficit* | 2 (11) | 8 (33) | 10 (24) |
| Seizures | 5 (28) | 2 (8) | 7 (17) |
| Change in behavior | 2 (11) | 4 (17) | 6 (14) |
| Unstable gait* | 3 (17) | 1 (4) | 4 (10) |
| Altered mental status | 1 (6) | 3 (13) | 4 (10) |
| Motor deficit* | - | 3 (13) | 3 (7) |
| Dizziness | - | 2 (8) | 2 (5) |
| Urine incontinence | 2 (11) | - | 2 (5) |
| Fever | 1 (6) | 1 (4) | 2 (5) |
| Tremor | 1 (6) | 1 (4) | 2 (5) |
| Neck stiffness | 1 (6) | - | 1 (5) |
| Tinnitus | - | 1 (4) | 1 (2) |
| Endocrine dysfunction | - | 1 (4) | 1 (2) |
↵* Some patients experienced more than one symptom