Familial adenomatous polyposis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2], Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [3]

Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis may have palpable abdominal mass, multiple small rectal polyps, and pallor.

Physical examination of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis may have palpable abdominal mass, multiple small rectal polyps, and pallor.^[1][2]

• Patients usually appear normal.
• However, patients may appear cachectic if colorectal cancer has developed.

• Normal

• Pallor in case of anemia

• Normal

• Thyroid nodules may be seen

• Usually normal

• Usually normal

• Palpable abdominal mass

• Multiple small rectal polyps
• Rectal prolapse

• Usually normal

• Usually normal

• Usually normal

• Usually normal

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