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Thyroid adenoma physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with thyroid adenoma are usually well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually remarkable for a solitary, non-tender nodule in the midline of neck, which is smooth, soft, and mobile.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Patients with thyroid adenoma are usually well-appearing.
Vital Signs
- Tachycardia may be present.
Skin
- Flushing of skin
- Increased sweating
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Neck
- Thyromegaly with solitary, non-tender thyroid nodules. The nodules may be soft, smooth, and mobile. The mass moves with deglutition.[1]
- Lymphadenopathy
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
References
References
- ↑ Kumar, Vinay (2005). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1.
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