Testicular cancer physical examination
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gertrude Djouka, M.D.[2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of testicular cancer include weight loss, swelling of the testicle , and a painless mass in the testicle.
Physical Examination
Common physical examination of testicular cancer include swelling of the testicle, painless mass in the testicle. [1][2]
Appearance of the Patient
Skin
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with testicular cancer is usually normal.
Neck
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with testicular cancer is usually normal.
Lungs
- Hemoptysis in case of metastasis
Abdomen
- Nodular mass in case of metastasis
Back
- Back examination of patients with testicular cancer is usually normal.
Genitourinary
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with testicular cancer is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with testicular cancer is usually normal
References
- ↑ Boujelbene, Noureddine; Cosinschi, Adrien; Boujelbene, Nadia; Khanfir, Kaouthar; Bhagwati, Shushila; Herrmann, Eveleyn; Mirimanoff, Rene-Olivier; Ozsahin, Mahmut; Zouhair, Abderrahim (2011). “Pure seminoma: A review and update”. Radiation Oncology. 6 (1). doi:10.1186/1748-717X-6-90. ISSN 1748-717X.
- ↑ Bosl GJ, Motzer RJ (July 1997). “Testicular germ-cell cancer”. N. Engl. J. Med. 337 (4): 242–53. doi:10.1056/NEJM199707243370406. PMID 9227931.
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