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Common physical examination findings of oligoastrocytoma include [[nystagmus]], [[papilledema]], [[esotropia]], [[vision loss|visual field loss]], [[altered mental status]], and focal neurological deficits. | Common physical examination findings of oligoastrocytoma include [[nystagmus]], [[papilledema]], [[esotropia]], [[vision loss|visual field loss]], [[altered mental status]], and focal neurological deficits.<ref name=general1>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</ref> | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Common physical examination findings of oligoastrocytoma include:<ref name="pmid20425038">{{cite journal| author=Pouratian N, Schiff D| title=Management of low-grade glioma. | journal=Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep | year= 2010 | volume= 10 | issue= 3 | pages= 224-31 | pmid=20425038 | doi=10.1007/s11910-010-0105-7 | pmc=PMC2857752 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20425038 }} </ref> | Common physical examination findings of oligoastrocytoma include:<ref name="pmid20425038">{{cite journal| author=Pouratian N, Schiff D| title=Management of low-grade glioma. | journal=Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep | year= 2010 | volume= 10 | issue= 3 | pages= 224-31 | pmid=20425038 | doi=10.1007/s11910-010-0105-7 | pmc=PMC2857752 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20425038 }} </ref><ref name=general1>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</ref> | ||
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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.