Papillary thyroid cancer physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Patients with papillary thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic. Physical examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually remarkable for thyromegaly, lymphadenopathy and anxiety.

• Patients with papillary thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic.

• Patients with papillary thyroic cancer usually have normal vital signs.

• Skin examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.

• HEENT examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.

• Lymphadenopathy (describe location, size, tenderness, mobility, and symmetry)
• Thyromegaly / thyroid nodules^[1]

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• Pulmonary examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.

• Abdominal examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.

• Back examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.

• Genitourinary examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.

• Extremities examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.