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*Cardiovascular examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal. | *Cardiovascular examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal. | ||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*Abdominal examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal. | |||
===Back=== | |||
*Back examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal. | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
*Genitourinary examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal. | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
* Muscle weakness | |||
* Numbness | |||
* Ataxia | |||
* Cranial nerves dysfunction | |||
* Focal neurological deficit | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of meningioma include altered mental status, hydrocephalus, aphasia, focal neurological deficit, incoordination, and sensory loss.[1][2][3]
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings associated with fibroadenoma include:
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with meningioma usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- Vital signs of patients with meningioma are usually normal.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal.
HEENT
- Facial palsy
- Diplopia
- Proptosis
- Decreased visual acuity
- Anosmia
- Dysphonia
- Hearing loss/tinnitus
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with meningioma is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Muscle weakness
- Numbness
- Ataxia
- Cranial nerves dysfunction
- Focal neurological deficit
CNS
References
- ↑ Meningioma. Wikipedia(2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningioma#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on September, 25 2015
- ↑ Meningioma Brain Tumor. UCLA Neurosurgery(2015) http://neurosurgery.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=1123&ref=62&action=detail Accessed on September, 25 2015
- ↑ Meningioma. Radiopaedia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/meningioma Accessed on September, 25 2015