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Gliomatosis cerebri can form almost anywhere in the brain or spine, and it causes different symptoms depending on what part of the central nervous system it affects. Signs and symptoms may include:
Most people with headaches do not have brain tumors, of course, but anyone with neurological symptoms like those listed above should be evaluated by a physician. Suspected or confirmed brain tumors should be referred to a neurosurgeon for evaluation.
