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Urethral cancer physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of urethral cancer include hematuria, urethral discharge, perineal/perigenital edema or mass.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Vital Signs
Skin
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Enlarged inguinal lymph nodes
Genitourinary
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with urethralcancer is usually normal.
Extremities
- Swelling in the lower extremities
- Inguinal adenopathy
References
References
- ↑ Mehta S, Sheth K, Khatri G, Raj GV, Zimmern PE (2015). “Management of Female Anterior Urethral Masses”. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 21 (5): e46–8. doi:10.1097/SPV.0000000000000175. PMID 26313497.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]