Ependymoma physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]

## Overview[edit | edit source]

Patients with ependymoma usually appear well. Physical examination of patients with ependymoma is usually remarkable for altered mental status, spasticity, and muscle weakness.

## Physical Examination[edit | edit source]

Common physical examination findings of ependymoma include:[1]

### Neurological[edit | edit source]

* Altered mental status
* Ataxia
* 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

### Musculoskeletal[edit | edit source]

* Muscle weakness
* Bladder dysfunction
* Low back pain

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ Radhakrishnan N, Nair NS, Hingwala DR, Kapilamoorthy TR, Radhakrishnan VV (2012). "Tanycytic ependymoma of filum terminale: a case report". Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 114 (2): 169–71. doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2011.09.017. PMID 22056760.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)

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