Answer

Answer 20-2. There are several signs that localize tumors:

Cortical signs - aphasia, hemiparesis, hemianopsia/quadrantanopsia, sensory loss, parietal lobe symptoms (neglect, agnosia), frontal lobe signs (dysinhibition, apathy personality change)

Cerebellar - incoordination, ataxia

Lateral brain stem - unilateral loss of pin and temperature sense on face

Brain stem - cranial nerve palsy

Loss of upgaze - dorsal brain stem, pineal region

Bitemporal hemianosia - pituitary region

Spinal cord - saddle anesthesia, paraplegia, sphincter dysfunction