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==Overview==
==Overview==
Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
[[Patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma are usually normal in general and they have normal [[physical examination]] except a visible [[swelling]] or para-pharyngeal [[mass]] which is [[palpable]] if the [[tumor]] arises from the deep lobe of the [[parotid]].
 
OR
 
Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
 
OR
 
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
 
OR
 
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
[[Physical examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
 
OR
 
Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
 
OR
 
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
 
OR
 
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].
 
===Appearance of the Patient===
===Appearance of the Patient===
*Patients with pleomorphic adenoma usually appear normal.
*Patients with pleomorphic adenoma usually appear normal.


===Vital Signs===
===Vital Signs===
*Their vital signs are within normal limits.
*Their [[Vital signs (medicine)|vital signs]] are within normal limits.


===Skin===
===Skin===
* Skin examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
* [[Skin]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.


===HEENT===
===HEENT===
* HEENT examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
*When pleomorphic adenoma involves the deep lobe of the [[Parotid glands|parotid gland]] it presents as para-pharyngeal mass which can be [[palpable]].<ref name="Infante-CossioGonzalez-Cardero2018">{{cite journal|last1=Infante-Cossio|first1=P|last2=Gonzalez-Cardero|first2=E|last3=Garcia-Perla-Garcia|first3=A.|last4=Montes-Latorre|first4=E|last5=Gutierrez-Perez|first5=JL|last6=Prats-Golczer|first6=E|title=Complications after superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma|journal=Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal|year=2018|pages=0–0|issn=16986946|doi=10.4317/medoral.22386}}</ref>
*When pleomorphic adenoma involves the deep lobe of the parotid gland it presents as para-pharyngeal mass which can be palpable.


===Neck===
===Neck===
* Neck examination of patients with Pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
* [[Neck]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.


===Lungs===
===Lungs===
* Pulmonary examination of patients with Pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
* [[Pulmonary examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.


===Heart===
===Heart===
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with Pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
* [[Cardiovascular]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.


===Abdomen===
===Abdomen===
* Abdominal examination of patients with Pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
* [[Abdominal examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.


===Back===
===Back===
* Back examination of patients with Pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
* [[Back]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.


===Genitourinary===
===Genitourinary===
* Genitourinary examination of patients with Pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
* [[Genitourinary]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.


===Neuromuscular===
===Neuromuscular===
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with Pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
* [[Neuromuscular]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.


===Extremities===
===Extremities===
* Extremities examination of patients with Pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
* [[Extremities]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.


==References==
==References==
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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 pleomorphic adenoma are usually normal in general and they have normal physical examination except a visible swelling or para-pharyngeal mass which is palpable if the tumor arises from the deep lobe of the parotid.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with pleomorphic adenoma usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

Skin

HEENT

  • When pleomorphic adenoma involves the deep lobe of the parotid gland it presents as para-pharyngeal mass which can be palpable.[1]

Neck

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References

  1. Infante-Cossio, P; Gonzalez-Cardero, E; Garcia-Perla-Garcia, A.; Montes-Latorre, E; Gutierrez-Perez, JL; Prats-Golczer, E (2018). "Complications after superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma". Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal: 0–0. doi:10.4317/medoral.22386. ISSN 1698-6946.

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