Symptoms of Tumor

List of symptoms of Tumor:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Tumor includes the 3 symptoms listed below:

• Swelling
• Lump
• Inflammation

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Malignant spinal neoplasms: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Extramedullary tumors produce symptoms by pressing on nerve roots, the spinal cord, and spinal vessels; intramedullary tumors, by destroying the parenchyma and compressing adjacent areas. Because intramedullary tumors may extend over several spinal cord segments, their symptoms are more variable than those of extramedullary tumors.

The following clinical effects are likely with all malignant spinal cord neoplasms:

❑Pain — Most severe directly over the tumor, radiates around the trunk or down the limb on the affected side and is unrelieved by bed rest. It may worsen when lying down or with straining, coughing, or sneezing. Pain can be diffuse, occurring over all extremities. Generally, it progressively worsens and isn't relieved by medication.

❑ Motor symptoms — Asymmetric spastic muscle weakness, decreased muscle tone, exaggerated reflexes, and a positive Babinski's sign. If the tumor is at the level of the cauda equina, muscle flaccidity, muscle wasting, weakness, and progressive diminution in tendon reflexes are characteristic.

❑ Sensory deficits — Contralateral loss of pain, temperature, and touch sensation (Brown-Séquard's syndrome). These losses are less obvious to the patient than functional motor changes. Caudal lesions invariably produce paresthesias in the nerve distribution pathway of the involved roots.

❑Bowel and bladder symptoms — Urine retention is an inevitable late sign with cord compression. Early signs include incomplete emptying or difficulty with the urine stream, which is usually unnoticed or ignored. Cauda equina tumors cause bladder and bowel incontinence due to flaccid paralysis.

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Malignant brain tumors: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Brain tumors cause CNS changes by invading and destroying tissues and by secondary effect — mainly compression of the brain, cranial nerves, and cerebral vessels; cerebral edema; and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). (See Comparing malignant brain tumors.) Generally, clinical features result from increased ICP; these features vary with the type of tumor, its location, and the degree of invasion. (See What happens in increased ICP, page 60.) Onset of symptoms is usually insidious, and brain tumors are commonly misdiagnosed.

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Primary malignant bone tumors: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Bone pain is the most common indication of primary malignant bone tumors. It's generally more intense at night and isn't usually associated with mobility. The pain is dull and is usually localized, although it may be referred from the hip or spine and result in weakness or a limp. Another common sign is the presence of a mass or tumor. The tumor site may be tender and may swell; the tumor itself is in many cases palpable. Pathologic fractures are common. In late stages, the patient may be cachectic, with fever and impaired mobility.

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Pituitary tumors: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

As pituitary adenomas grow, they replace normal glandular tissue and enlarge the sella turcica, which houses the pituitary gland. The resulting pressure on adjacent intracranial structures produces these typical clinical manifestations:

Neurologic:

❑frontal headache

❑ visual symptoms, beginning with blurring and progressing to field cuts (hemianopias) and then unilateral blindness

❑ cranial nerve involvement (III, IV, VI) from lateral extension of the tumor, resulting in strabismus; double vision, with compensating head tilting and dizziness; conjugate deviation of gaze; nystagmus; lid ptosis; and limited eye movements

❑ increased intracranial pressure (ICP) (secondary hydrocephalus)

❑ personality changes or dementia, if the tumor breaks through to the frontal lobes

❑ seizures

❑ rhinorrhea, if the tumor erodes the base of the skull

❑ pituitary apoplexy secondary to hemorrhagic infarction of the adenoma. Such hemorrhage may lead to both cardiovascular and adrenocortical collapse.

Endocrine:

❑ hypopituitarism, to some degree, in all patients with adenoma, becoming more obvious as the tumor replaces normal gland tissue (signs and symptoms include amenorrhea, decreased libido and impotence in men, skin changes [waxy appearance, decreased wrinkles, and pigmentation], loss of axillary and pubic hair, lethargy, weakness, increased fatigability, intolerance to cold, and constipation [because of decreased corticotropin and thyroid-stimulating hormone production])

❑ addisonian crisis, precipitated by stress and resulting in nausea, vomiting, hypoglycemia, hypotension, and circulatory collapse

❑ diabetes insipidus, resulting from extension to the hypothalamus

❑ prolactin-secreting adenomas (in 70% to 75%), with amenorrhea and galactorrhea

❑ GH-secreting adenomas, with acromegaly

❑ corticotropin-secreting adenomas, with Cushing's syndrome.

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Benign tumors of the ear canal: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

A benign ear tumor is usually asymptomatic, unless it becomes infected, in which case pain, fever, or inflammation may result. (Pain is usually a sign of a malignant tumor.) If the tumor grows large enough to obstruct the ear canal by itself or through accumulated cerumen and debris, it may cause hearing loss and the sensation of pressure.

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Bone tumors, primary malignant: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

age alert  Limb pain and refusal to walk with limited range of motion are common findings in children with bone tumors.

Bone pain is the most common indication of a primary malignant bone tumor. It’s usually more intense at night and isn’t usually associated with mobility. The pain is dull and usually localized, although it may be referred from the hip or spine, which result in weakness or a limp. Another common sign is the presence of a mass or tumor.

The tumor site may be tender and swell; the tumor itself is often palpable. Pathologic fractures are common. In late stages, the patient may be cachectic, with fever and impaired mobility.

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Brain tumors, malignant: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Brain tumors cause central nervous system changes by invading and destroying tissues and by secondary effect — mainly compression of the brain, cranial nerves, and cerebral vessels; cerebral edema; and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Generally, signs and symptoms result from increased ICP; these vary with the type of tumor, its location, and the degree of invasion. The onset of signs and symptoms is usually insidious, and brain tumors are commonly misdiagnosed. (See Clinical features of malignant brain tumors, pages 116 to 118.)

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Pituitary tumors: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

As pituitary adenomas grow, they replace normal glandular tissue and enlarge the sella turcica, which houses the pituitary gland. The resulting pressure on adjacent intracranial structures produces typical clinical features.

Neurologic features

❑ Frontal headache

❑ Visual symptoms, beginning with blurring and progressing to field cuts (hemianopias) and then unilateral blindness

❑ Cranial nerve involvement (III, IV, VI) from lateral extension of the tumor, resulting in strabismus; double vision, with compensating head tilting and dizziness; conjugate deviation of gaze; nystagmus; lid ptosis; and limited eye movements

❑ Increased intracranial pressure (secondary hydrocephalus)

❑ Personality changes or dementia, if the tumor breaks through to the frontal lobes

❑ Seizures

❑ Rhinorrhea, if the tumor erodes the base of the skull

❑ Pituitary apoplexy secondary to hemorrhagic infarction of the adenoma. Such hemorrhage may lead to both cardiovascular and adrenocortical collapse.

Endocrine features

❑ Hypopituitarism, to some degree, in all patients with adenoma, becoming more obvious as the tumor replaces normal gland tissue; signs and symptoms include amenorrhea, decreased libido and impotence in men, skin changes (waxy appearance, decreased wrinkles, and pigmentation), loss of axillary and pubic hair, lethargy, weakness, increased fatigability, intolerance to cold or heat, and constipation (because of decreased corticotropin and thyrotropin production)

❑ Addisonian crisis, precipitated by stress and resulting in nausea, vomiting, hypoglycemia, hypotension, and circulatory collapse

❑ Diabetes insipidus, resulting from extension to the hypothalamus

❑ Prolactin-secreting adenomas (in 70% to 75%), with amenorrhea and galactorrhea; growth hormone-secreting adenomas, with acromegaly; and corticotropin-secreting adenomas, with Cushing’s syndrome.

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Spinal neoplasms: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Extramedullary tumors produce symptoms by pressing on nerve roots, the spinal cord, and spinal vessels; intra-medullary tumors, by destroying the parenchyma and compressing adjacent areas. Because intramedullary tumors may extend over several spinal cord segments, their symptoms are more variable than those of extramedullary tumors.

The following clinical effects are likely with all spinal cord neoplasms:

❑ Pain is most severe directly over the tumor, radiates around the trunk or down the limb on the affected side, and is unrelieved by bed rest.

❑ Motor signs and symptoms include asymmetrical spastic muscle weakness, decreased muscle tone, exaggerated reflexes, and a positive Babinski’s sign. If the tumor is at the level of the cauda equina, muscle flaccidity, muscle wasting, weakness, and progressive diminution in tendon reflexes are characteristic.

❑ Sensory deficits include contralateral loss of pain, temperature, and touch sensation (Brown-Séquard’s syndrome). These losses are less obvious to the patient than functional motor changes. Caudal lesions invariably produce paresthesia in the nerve distribution pathway of the involved roots.

❑ Bladder symptoms vary according to the stage of the tumor. Early signs include incomplete emptying or difficulty with the urine stream, which is usually unnoticed or ignored. Urine retention is an inevitable late sign with cord compression. Cauda equina tumors cause bladder and bowel incontinence from flaccid paralysis.

❑ Constipation can also occur.

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