Glioblastoma multiforme 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 glioblastoma multiforme include personality changes, memory loss, aphasia, hemiparesis, sensory loss, and ataxia.^[1]

• 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]

• Personality changes
• Memory loss
• Aphasia
• Hemiparesis
• Sensory loss
• Ataxia

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