VIPoma physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [3] Homa Najafi, M.D.[4]

Common physical examination findings of VIPoma include tachycardia, rash, facial flushing, abdominal tenderness, muscle weakness, and abdominal distention.

Common physical examination findings of VIPoma include:^[1][2]

• Patients with VIPoma usually appear normal.
• In advanced cases, patients may appear thin and cachectic

• Tachycardia may be present.

• Rash may be present
• Facial flushing may be present
• Decreased skin turgor from dehydration

• HEENT examination of patients with VIPoma is usually normal.

• Neck examination of patients with VIPoma is usually normal.

• Pulmonary examination of patients with VIPoma is usually normal.

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with VIPoma is usually normal.

• Abdominal distention
• Abdominal tenderness in the right upper abdominal quadrant
• Hepatomegaly if liver metastasis has occurred

• Back examination of patients with VIPoma is usually normal.

• Genitourinary examination of patients with VIPoma is usually normal.

• Muscle weakness due to severe fecal loss may present.

• Extremities examination of patients with VIPoma is usually normal.

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