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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Neurologic=== | ===Neurologic=== | ||
* Most common signs | * Most common signs include: | ||
** [[Cranial nerve]] deficit | |||
*** Sixth and seventh cranial nerves are involved commonly | |||
** [[Pyramidal tract]] signs | |||
** [[Ataxia]] | |||
* For tectal lesions, | * For '''tectal''' lesions, common signs include: | ||
**[[Diplopia]] | |||
**[[Ophthalmoplegia]] | |||
**[[Parinaud syndrome]] | |||
**[[Accommodation]] | |||
**[[Light-near dissociation]] | |||
* For cervicomedullary lesions, | * For '''cervicomedullary''' lesions, common signs include: | ||
** [[Sensory loss]] of the face | |||
** [[Dysphagia]] | |||
** [[Dysphonia]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
Neurologic
- Most common signs include:
- Cranial nerve deficit
- Sixth and seventh cranial nerves are involved commonly
- Pyramidal tract signs
- Ataxia
- Cranial nerve deficit
- For tectal lesions, common signs include:
- For cervicomedullary lesions, common signs include:
- Sensory loss of the face
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia