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Sacrococcygeal teratoma physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma are generally well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma is usually remarkable for a protruding pre-sacral mass.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma are generally well-appearing.[1]
- Presentation may vary by the age of the patient
Vital Signs
- Vital signs of patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma are usually within normal limits.
Skin
- Protruding pre-sacral mass
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal distension (in rare cases)
Back
- Protruding pre-sacral mass
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Small sacrococcygeal teratoma does not present with any neurological deficits. [1]
- Large sacrococcygeal teratoma can present with paresis or paralysis if it compresses a nerve.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma is usually normal.
Rectal Examination
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2] Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [3]
