Oligoastrocytoma physical examination
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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 oligoastrocytoma include nystagmus, papilledema, esotropia, visual field loss, altered mental status, and focal neurological deficits.[1]
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of oligoastrocytoma include:[2][1]
HEENT
- Nystagmus
- Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of papilledema, esotropia, and visual field loss
Neurological
- Altered mental status
- Aphasia
- Ataxia
- Hemiparesis
- Tremor
- Focal neurological deficits
- Corticospinal tract defect
- Spasticity
- Hyperreflexia
- Loss of the ability to perform fine movements
- Extensor plantar response (Babinski sign present)
- Spinocerebellar tract defect
- Cranioneuropathies
- Bilateral 3rd cranial nerve palsy
- Corticospinal tract defect
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Focal Neurologic Signs and Symptoms of Primary Brain Tumors. American Family Physician 2015. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0515/p1423.html. Accessed on October 21, 2015
- ↑ Pouratian N, Schiff D (2010). "Management of low-grade glioma". Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 10 (3): 224–31. doi:10.1007/s11910-010-0105-7. PMC 2857752. PMID 20425038.