Meningioma history and 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
The hallmark symptom of meningioma is morning headache. Other common symptoms of meningioma include weakness, focal neurological deficit, and confusion.[1][2][3]
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:[4]
- 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
- Morning headache
- Weakness and focal neurological deficit
- Confusion
- However, the specific clinical presentation of meningioma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor:[1][2][3]
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- Urinary incontinence
- Mild personality changes
- Mild memory loss
- Visual defects
- Decreased concentration span
- Anosmia
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- Visual defect
- Speech difficulties
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- Swallowing diffuclties
- Voice abnormalities
- Imbalance
- Loss of coordination
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- Significant personality changes
- Tremor
- Imbalance
- Significant memory loss
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- Facial palsy
- Dizziness
- Loss of coordination
- Imbalance
- Voice abnormalities
- Hearing loss
- Difficulty swallowing
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- Urinary incontinence
- Spastic hemiparesis
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- Memory loss
- Decreased visual acuity
- Outward protrusion of the eyes
- Extraocular muscle paralysis
- Personality changes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Meningioma. Wikipedia(2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningioma#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on September, 25th 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Meningioma Brain Tumor. UCLA Neurosurgery(2015) http://neurosurgery.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=1123&ref=62&action=detail Accessed on September, 25th 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Meningioma. Radiopaedia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/meningioma Accessed on September, 25th 2015
- ↑ Multiple myeloma. MedlinePlus (2015)http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Multiple_myeloma_risk_factors&action=edit§ion=2 Accessed on Septmeber, 20th 2015