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Pleomorphic adenoma physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with pleomorphic adenoma are usually normal in general and they have normal physical examination except a visible swelling or para-pharyngeal mass which is palpable if the tumor arises from the deep lobe of the parotid.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Physical examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with pleomorphic adenoma usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- Their vital signs are within normal limits.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
HEENT
- When pleomorphic adenoma involves the deep lobe of the parotid gland it presents as para-pharyngeal mass which can be palpable.[1]
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
References
References
- ↑ Infante-Cossio, P; Gonzalez-Cardero, E; Garcia-Perla-Garcia, A.; Montes-Latorre, E; Gutierrez-Perez, JL; Prats-Golczer, E (2018). “Complications after superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma”. Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal: 0–0. doi:10.4317/medoral.22386. ISSN 1698-6946.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2]