A 10 Year Old Presents with Headache and Seizures

question 14

Multiple Choice

A 10 year old presents with headache and seizures.CT scan reveals a tumor that is located near the pituitary gland.Which of the following is the most likely tumor type?

• A) Astrocytoma
• B) Craniopharyngioma
• C) Ependymoma
• D) Medulloblastoma

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Definitions:

Physical Symptoms

Observable or felt symptoms of an illness or condition that manifest in the body, such as pain, nausea, or fatigue.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

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Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder in which a person has physical symptoms that involve more than one body part, but no physical cause can be found.