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==Overview== | |||
Patients with thyroid adenoma are usually well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually remarkable for a solitary, non-tender [[nodule]] in the midline of [[neck]], which is smooth, soft, and mobile. | |||
==Physical Examination== | |||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | |||
Patients with thyroid adenoma are usually well-appearing. | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
* [[Tachycardia]] may be present. | |||
===Skin=== | |||
* Flushing of skin | |||
* [[Diaphoresis|Increased sweating]] | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
* HEENT examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal. | |||
===Neck=== | |||
*[[Thyromegaly]] with solitary, non-tender thyroid nodules. The nodules may be soft, smooth, and mobile. The mass moves with deglutition.<ref>{{cite book | last = Kumar | first = Vinay | title = Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease | publisher = Elsevier Saunders | location = Philadelphia | year = 2005 | isbn = 0-7216-0187-1 }}</ref> | |||
* [[Lymphadenopathy]] | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal. | |||
===Heart=== | |||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal. | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
* Abdominal examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal. | |||
===Back=== | |||
* Back examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal. | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
* Genitourinary examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal. | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal. | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
* Extremities examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal. | |||
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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 thyroid adenoma are usually well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually remarkable for a solitary, non-tender nodule in the midline of neck, which is smooth, soft, and mobile.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Patients with thyroid adenoma are usually well-appearing.
Vital Signs
- Tachycardia may be present.
Skin
- Flushing of skin
- Increased sweating
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Neck
- Thyromegaly with solitary, non-tender thyroid nodules. The nodules may be soft, smooth, and mobile. The mass moves with deglutition.[1]
- Lymphadenopathy
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.
References
- ↑ Kumar, Vinay (2005). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1.