Symptoms

Children with DIG may experience the following symptoms. Sometimes, children with DIG do not show any of these symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be caused by a medical condition that is not a tumor. If you are concerned about a symptom on this list, please talk with your child’s doctor.

• Seizure
  
  
• Rapid skull growth/increased head size
  
  
• Tense and bulging fontanelle (infant’s soft spot)
  
  
• Abnormal sensations
  
  
• Decreased sensation
  
  
• Numbness
  
  
• Weakness
  
  
• Loss of muscle control
  
  
• Increased or decreased muscle tone
  
  
• Paralysis