Brain anatomy 1.6 - neurological effects of brain tumour
1) Compress brain tissue, as the growing mass presses against nearby brain structures, interfering with their function - can led to loss of functions in areas, e.g. motor movement
2) Increased Intracranial Pressure - tumor growth raises pressure inside it, as the skull is fixed space. Symptoms include - persistent headaches, nausea, and vomiting etc.
3) Disruption of electrical activity
Irritation at surrounding brain tissues would trigger abnormal electrical signals, leading to seizures
4: Region-specific dysfunction
Frontal lobe - personality changes, impaired judgement
Temporal love - memory problems, speech/language issues
Parietal lobe - difficulty with sensations and coordination
Occipital love - visual loss
Cerebellum - motor issues
Brainstem - difficulty breathing, irregular heart rates.