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]
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of glioblastoma multiforme include personality changes, memory loss, aphasia, hemiparesis, sensory loss, and ataxia.[1]
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
- 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]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Signs of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr Dylan Kurda and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma
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