Epilepsy Related to Brain Tumors and Post Brain Surgery

A majority of people with brain tumors experience seizures. For many people, a seizure is one of the first symptoms of a brain tumor. Seizures are especially common in people who have slow-growing gliomas or meningiomas and with people who have metastatic brain tumors. Some people may not experience a seizure until after surgery to remove a brain tumor. Common features of seizures in people with brain tumors include: Sudden onset of seizures Loss of consciousness and body tone, followed by twitching and relaxing muscle contractions Loss of control of bodily functions Biting of the tongue or risk of biting of the tongue Short periods of no breathing (30 seconds) Short duration (2 to 3 minutes) After a seizure, people may experience: Sleepiness Headache Confusion Sore muscles Brief weakness Numbness