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Laryngeal cancer physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with laryngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing. Physical examination of patients with laryngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable neck swelling, hearing loss, and stridor.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Physical examination of patients with laryngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for the following: [1][2]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with laryngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing
Ears
- There may be diminished hearing
Throat
- The throat may be erythematous
Neck
- Neck swelling may be present
- Swollen lymph nodes may be present
- Laryngeal crepitus may be present
Lungs
- Stridor may be present due to partial airway obstruction
Extremities
With squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, painful paronychia might be present
References
References
- β Jones TM, De M, Foran B, Harrington K, Mortimore S (May 2016). “Laryngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary guidelines”. J Laryngol Otol. 130 (S2): S75βS82. doi:10.1017/S0022215116000487. PMCΒ 4873912. PMIDΒ 27841116.
- β JovanoviΔ MB (2008). “[Diagnosis of laryngeal carcinoma]”. Med. Pregl. 61 (11β12): 591β5. PMIDΒ 19368278.
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