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==History== | ==History== | ||
* When evaluating a patient for multiple myeloma, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below:<ref>Multiple myeloma. MedlinePlus (2015)http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Multiple_myeloma_risk_factors&action=edit§ion=2 Accessed on Septmeber, 20th 2015 </ref> | *When evaluating a patient for multiple myeloma, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below:<ref>Multiple myeloma. MedlinePlus (2015)http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Multiple_myeloma_risk_factors&action=edit§ion=2 Accessed on Septmeber, 20th 2015 </ref> | ||
**Review past medical history for other [[plasma cell]] diseases | **Review past medical history for other [[plasma cell]] diseases | ||
**Review family history for members with positive history of the disease | **Review family history for members with positive history of the disease | ||
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==Common Symptoms== | ==Common Symptoms== | ||
*General symptoms of meningioma include morning headache, weakness, seizures and change in mental status. | |||
*The specific clinical presentation of meningioma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor: | |||
*Symptoms specific for olfactory groove and sella tumor symptoms include: | |||
:*Urinary incontinence | |||
:*Mild personality changes | |||
:*Mild memory loss | |||
:*Visual defects | |||
:*Decreased concentration span | |||
:*Anosmia | |||
Symptoms specific for cerebral convexity tumor include: | |||
Visual defect | |||
Speech difficulties | |||
Symptoms specific for posterior fossa tumor symptoms include: | |||
Swallowing diffuclties | |||
Voice abnormalities | |||
Imbalance | |||
Loss of coordination | |||
Symptoms specific for parafalcine tumor symptoms include: | |||
Personality changes | |||
Tremor | |||
Imbalance | |||
Memory loss | |||
Symptoms specific for cerebellopontine angle tumor symptoms include: | |||
Facial palsy | |||
Dizziness | |||
Loss of coordination | |||
Imbalance | |||
Voice abnormalities | |||
Hearing loss | |||
Difficulty swallowing | |||
Symptoms specific for parasagittal frontoparietal tumor symptoms include: | |||
Urinary incontinence | |||
Spastic hemiparesis | |||
Symptoms specific for sphenoid ridge tumor symptoms include: | |||
Memory loss | |||
Decreased visual acuity | |||
Outward protrusion of the eyes | |||
Extraocular muscle paralysis | |||
Personality changes | |||
*Early morning headache is the most common symptom. | |||
*Focal seizures | |||
*Lower limb spastic paralysis | |||
*Diplopia | |||
*Unequal pupil size | |||
*Urinary incontinence | |||
*Change in mental status | |||
*focal neurological deficits | |||
==Less Common Symptoms== | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of meningioma include visual defects, speech difficulty, paralysis and headache.
History
- When evaluating a patient for multiple myeloma, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below:[1]
- Review past medical history for other plasma cell diseases
- Review family history for members with positive history of the disease
- Review occupational history related to farming or oil industry
- Review any exposure to radiation or toxic chemicals
Common Symptoms
- General symptoms of meningioma include morning headache, weakness, seizures and change in mental status.
- The specific clinical presentation of meningioma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor:
- Symptoms specific for olfactory groove and sella tumor symptoms include:
- Urinary incontinence
- Mild personality changes
- Mild memory loss
- Visual defects
- Decreased concentration span
- Anosmia
Symptoms specific for cerebral convexity tumor include: Visual defect Speech difficulties
Symptoms specific for posterior fossa tumor symptoms include:
Swallowing diffuclties
Voice abnormalities
Imbalance
Loss of coordination
Symptoms specific for parafalcine tumor symptoms include: Personality changes Tremor Imbalance Memory loss
Symptoms specific for cerebellopontine angle tumor symptoms include: Facial palsy Dizziness Loss of coordination Imbalance Voice abnormalities Hearing loss Difficulty swallowing
Symptoms specific for parasagittal frontoparietal tumor symptoms include:
Urinary incontinence
Spastic hemiparesis
Symptoms specific for sphenoid ridge tumor symptoms include: Memory loss Decreased visual acuity Outward protrusion of the eyes Extraocular muscle paralysis Personality changes
- Early morning headache is the most common symptom.
- Focal seizures
- Lower limb spastic paralysis
- Diplopia
- Unequal pupil size
- Urinary incontinence
- Change in mental status
- focal neurological deficits
Less Common Symptoms
References
- ↑ Multiple myeloma. MedlinePlus (2015)http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Multiple_myeloma_risk_factors&action=edit§ion=2 Accessed on Septmeber, 20th 2015