Thymoma physical examination

Patients with thymoma usually appear asymptomatic. Physical examination of patients with thymoma may be remarkable for neck lump, facial swelling, and wheezing.

• Patients usually appear well.

• Vital signs of patients with thymoma are usually normal.

• Malar rash may be present (suggestive of systemic lupus erythrematouses).

• Facial swelling may be present.

• Neck lump may be present.

• Wheezing may be present.
• Dullness on percussion of the anterior chest.

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with thymoma is usually normal.

• Abdominal examination of patients with thymoma is usually normal.

• Back examination of patients with thymoma is usually normal.

• Genitourinary examination of patients with thymoma is usually normal.

• Muscle weakness may be present (suggestive of myasthenia gravis)^[1]

• Joint deformity may be present (suggestive of an associated joint disease)

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