The MOST common presenting complaint of intramedullary spinal cord tumours Is
ExplanationWith the exception of the uncommon malignant glial tumours of the spinal cord, which tend to present precipitously, intramedullary spinal cord tumours present in a very insidious manner. Back pain related to the level of the tumour is a common presenting complaint. It is likely that this pain will awaken the child from sleep and improve as the day progresses.
