Which is a symptom of a brain tumor in an infant?
a. Blurred vision
b. Increased head circumference
c. Vomiting when getting out of bed
d. Headache
B
Manifestations of brain tumors vary with tumor location and the child's age and development. Infants with brain tumors may be irritable or lethargic, feed poorly, and have increased head circumference with a bulging fontanel. Visual changes such as nystagmus, diplopia, and strabismus are manifestations of a brain tumor but would not be able to be verbalized by an infant. The change in position on awakening causes an increase in intracranial pressure, which is manifested as vomiting. Vomiting on awakening is considered a hallmark symptom of a brain tumor, but infants do not get themselves out of bed in the morning. Increased intracranial pressure resulting from a brain tumor is manifested as a headache but could not be verbalized by an infant.
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