The medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of meningiomas.
Family history
- What is the general health of your family members?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- Have you been feeling tired a lot lately?
- Have you been suffering from headaches lately? Or are the headaches unusual lately?*
- Have you been feeling increasingly nauseous? Have you had to vomit?
- Have you suffered any seizure(s)* ?
- Have you noticed any paralysis, sensory disturbances, visual disturbances, or similar symptoms?*
- Has your sense of smell changed?
- Have there been any disturbances in your consciousness?*
- Have you/your relatives noticed any change in nature/behavior?* .
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Has your appetite changed? (loss of appetite)
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions
- Operations
- Radiotherapy: computed tomography (CT) in the head and neck region.
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Medications:
- Cyproterone (synthetic progesterone derivative).
- Environmental history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Data without guarantee)