Abstract
Three young children presented with photophobia, epiphora, and torticollis as the initial manifestation of a posterior fossa tumor. In each case there was a delay in treatment due to the presumptive diagnosis of a local ocular inflammatory condition. We recommend that children with unexplained photophobia, epiphora, and torticollis undergo an imaging technique to evaluate the posterior fossa.
MeSH terms
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Astrocytoma / complications
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Astrocytoma / diagnosis*
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Astrocytoma / surgery
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Brain Neoplasms / complications
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Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Brain Neoplasms / surgery
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Brain Stem / surgery
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Cerebellum / surgery
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Cranial Fossa, Posterior
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / etiology*
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Light / adverse effects*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Medulla Oblongata / surgery
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Phobic Disorders / etiology*
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Torticollis / etiology*