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Medullary 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]

Overview

Overview

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

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

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

Vital Signs

Skin

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

HEENT

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

Neck

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Lungs

Heart

Abdomen

Back

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

Genitourinary

Neuromuscular

Extremities

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

References

  1. Thyroid Cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#link/stoc_h2_2- Accessed on October 29, 2015

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