ED Presentation of Child Suprasellar Mass Presenting as a Headache with New-onset Seizures: A Case Report and Review of Pediatric Brain Tumor, Headache and Seizures in the Emergency Department

Brain tumors are one of many possible causes of both new-onset headaches and new-onset seizures in the pediatric population. This report describes a case in which a pediatric patient presented to a local ED for new-onset partial seizures after 3 weeks of progressive headaches. The patient ultimately required neurosurgical intervention after identification of a large suprasellar mass causing obstructive hydrocephalus by compression of the 3rd ventricle. This paper will provide examples of red flag signs and symptoms in the patient’s history and physical may clue the general emergency physician to such a disease process.