Anaplastic thyroid cancer physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic. Physical examination of patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer is usually remarkable for thyromegaly, lymphadenopathy, and anxiety.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patient may be thin and cachectic
Vitals
Temperature
- A fever is often present
Pulse
Rate
Rhythm
- The pulse is irregularly irregular
Blood Pressure
Respiratory Rate
- Tachypnea may be present
Skin
Moist, warm skin
Head
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![On physical examination, she had goiter with large nodule in the right lobe of her thyroid gland.. [1]](/images/5/58/Neck_swelling.jpg)
On physical examination, she had goiter with large nodule in the right lobe of her thyroid gland.. [1]
![On physical examination, she had goiter with large nodule in the right lobe of her thyroid gland.. [1]](/index.php/File:Neck_swelling.jpg)
Eyes
- Numerous yellowish-white, sessile, painless nodules on the sclera and eyelids
- Dry eyes may be present
Neck
Heart
- A thrill may be present
Neurologic
- Mental status may be altered
- Anxiety
Video
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References
- ↑ Shahnazari, Banafshe; Aghamaleki, Aria; Larijani, Bagher; Mohajeri Tehrani, Mohammad Reza; Rafati, Hasan; Babamahmoodi, Abdolreza (2012). "A Case of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B and Gangliomatosis of Gastrointestinal Tract". Case Reports in Medicine. 2012: 1–4. doi:10.1155/2012/491054. ISSN 1687-9627.