Pleomorphic adenoma physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2]

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 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

↑ 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.

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[Infante-CossioGonzalez-Cardero2018-1] 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.

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