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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common physical examination findings of glioblastoma multiforme include [[personality changes]], [[memory loss]], [[aphasia]], [[hemiparesis]], [[sensory loss]], and [[ataxia]].<ref name=ddd>Signs of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr Dylan Kurda and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma</ref> | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Common physical examination findings of glioblastoma include:<ref name=ddd>Signs of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr Dylan Kurda and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma</ref> | *General symptoms: Headaches, nausea and vomiting, personality changes, and slowing of cognitive function | ||
*Neurologic symptoms and signs can be either general or focal and reflect the location of the tumor, as follows: | |||
*Focal signs: | |||
*Hemiparesis | |||
*Sensory loss | |||
*Visual loss | |||
*Aphasia | |||
other Common physical examination findings of glioblastoma multiforme include:<ref name=ddd>Signs of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr Dylan Kurda and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma</ref> | |||
*[[Personality changes]] | *[[Personality changes]] | ||
*[[Memory loss]] | *[[Memory loss]] | ||
*[[Aphasia]] | *[[Aphasia]] | ||
*[[Hemiparesis]] | *[[Hemiparesis]] | ||
*[[Sensory loss]] | *[[Sensory loss]] | ||
* | *[[Ataxia]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of glioblastoma multiforme include personality changes, memory loss, aphasia, hemiparesis, sensory loss, and ataxia.[1]
Physical Examination
- General symptoms: Headaches, nausea and vomiting, personality changes, and slowing of cognitive function
- Neurologic symptoms and signs can be either general or focal and reflect the location of the tumor, as follows:
- Focal signs:
- Hemiparesis
- Sensory loss
- Visual loss
- Aphasia
other Common physical examination findings of glioblastoma multiforme include:[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Signs of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr Dylan Kurda and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma