Basal cell carcinoma physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Patients with basal cell carcinoma usually have normal general appearance. Skin examination usually show papules, plaques, central ulceration with rolled borders, telangiectasias.
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal except some skin findings:
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with basal cell carcinoma are usually normal
Vital Signs
- Vital signs of patients with basal cell carcinoma are usually within normal limits
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma usually varies like[1][2]
- Waxy papules or plaques
- Crusting
- Rolled borders
- Central ulceration
- Telangiectasias over the surface
- Shiny and pearly
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
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References
- ↑ Cameron, Michael C.; Lee, Erica; Hibler, Brian P.; Barker, Christopher A.; Mori, Shoko; Cordova, Miguel; Nehal, Kishwer S.; Rossi, Anthony M. (2019). "Basal cell carcinoma". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 80 (2): 303–317. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2018.03.060. ISSN 0190-9622.
- ↑ Sehgal VN, Chatterjee K, Pandhi D, Khurana A (2014). "Basal cell carcinoma: pathophysiology". Skinmed. 12 (3): 176–81. PMID 25134314.