Cholangiocarcinoma physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2], Suveenkrishna Pothuru, M.B,B.S. [3]

Overview

Physical examination of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is usually remarkable for jaundice, right upper quadrant mass, abdominal tenderness, and fever.

Physical Examination

• Physical examination of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is usually remarkable for jaundice, right upper quadrant mass, abdominal tenderness, and fever.

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].

Vital Signs

• Fever
• Normal blood pressure with normal pulse pressure

Skin

• Jaundice

HEENT

• Icteric sclera

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is usually normal.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is usually normal.

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Hepatomegaly
• Right upper quadrant mass
• Palpable gallbladder

Back

• Back examination of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is usually normal.

Extremities

• Extremities examination of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is usually normal.