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Papillary thyroid cancer physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with papillary thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic. Physical examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually remarkable for thyromegaly, lymphadenopathy and anxiety.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with papillary thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic.
Vital Signs
- Patients with papillary thyroic cancer usually have normal vital signs.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Neck
- Lymphadenopathy (describe location, size, tenderness, mobility, and symmetry)
- Thyromegaly / thyroid nodules[1]
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Lungs
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Abdomen
Back
- Back examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
References
References
- ↑ Thyroid Cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#link/stoc_h2_2- Accessed on October 29, 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]