Ganglioglioma physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]

Common physical examination findings of ganglioglioma include weak irregular pulse, hypertension, wide pulse pressure, unilateral pupillary dilatation, abnormal ophthalmic examination, and focal neurological deficits.^[1]

Common physical examination findings of ganglioglioma include:

• Pulse may be weak and irregular
• Pulse pressure may be widened
• Elevated blood pressure

• Unilateral dilatation of pupil
• Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with evidence of the following findings:^[1]
  • Hyperemia of disc
  • Loss of venous pulsations
  • Retinal hemorrhage
  • Blurring of disc margins
  • Flame shaped hemorrhages

• Hemiparesis may be present

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