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==Overview==
Patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing. [[Physical examination]] of patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for [[neck]] [[swelling]].
==Physical Examination==
*[[Physical examination]] of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal in the early stage of the [[disease]].<ref name="urlHypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)—Health Professional Version - National Cancer Institute">{{cite web |url=https://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/adult/hypopharyngeal-treatment-pdq#link/_217_toc |title=Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)—Health Professional Version - National Cancer Institute |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>
*Patients may have significant findings in late stages of the [[disease]].
===Appearance of the Patient===
*Well appearing
===Vital Signs===
*[[Tachypnea]]
===Skin===
*Skin examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
===HEENT===
====Ears====
*Diminished [[hearing]]
====Neck====
*[[Cervical]] [[lymphadenopathy]]
====Throat====
*[[Erythematous]] may be present in case of sore of throat.
===Lungs===
* Pulmonary examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
===Heart===
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
===Abdomen===
*[[Hepatomegaly]] may be present in case of metastasis.
===Back===
* [[Back]] examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
===Genitourinary===
* Genitourinary examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
===Neuromuscular===
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
===Extremities===
* Extremities examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 28 January 2019

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gertrude Djouka, M.D.[2], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]

Overview

Patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing. Physical examination of patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for neck swelling.

Physical Examination

  • Physical examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal in the early stage of the disease.[1]
  • Patients may have significant findings in late stages of the disease.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Well appearing

Vital Signs

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.

HEENT

Ears

Neck

Throat

Lungs

  • Pulmonary examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.

Abdomen

Back

  • Back examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.

Extremities

  • Extremities examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.

References

  1. "Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)—Health Professional Version - National Cancer Institute".