Follicular thyroid cancer physical examination

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

• Patient may be thin and cachectic

• Fever

• Tachycardia

• Irregularly-irregular pulse

• Hypertension

• Tachypnea

• Moist, warm skin

• Numerous yellowish-white, sessile, painless nodules on the sclera and eyelids
• Dry eyes may be present

• Lymphadenopathy
• Thyromegaly
• Dysphagia

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

• A thrill may be present

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

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

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

• Mental status may be altered
• Anxiety

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

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