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{{Urethral cancer}} | {{Urethral cancer}} | ||
{{CMG}};{{AE}}{{Vbe}} | {{CMG}}; {{AE}}{{Vbe}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common [[Physical culture|physical]] [[examination]] [[Findings on urinalysis|findings]] of | Common [[Physical culture|physical]] [[examination]] [[Findings on urinalysis|findings]] of urethral cance<nowiki/>r include [[hematuria]], [[urethral discharge]], [[perineal]]/perigenital [[edema]] or [[mass]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*[[Patients]] with [[urethral]] [[cancer]] usually appear cachectic. | *[[Patients]] with [[urethral]] [[cancer]] usually appear cachectic.<ref name="pmid26313497">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mehta S, Sheth K, Khatri G, Raj GV, Zimmern PE |title=Management of Female Anterior Urethral Masses |journal=Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg |volume=21 |issue=5 |pages=e46–8 |date=2015 |pmid=26313497 |doi=10.1097/SPV.0000000000000175 |url=}}</ref> | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
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===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* HEENT examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal. | * HEENT [[examination]] of [[patients]] with [[urethral]] [[cancer]] is usually normal. | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
* Neck examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal. | * Neck [[examination]] of [[patients]] with [[urethral]] [[cancer]] is usually normal. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with | * [[Pulmonary]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with [[Urethral|urethra]]<nowiki/>l [[cancer]] is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal. | * [[Cardiovascular]] [[examination]] of patients with [[urethral]] [[cancer]] is usually normal. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*Enlarged | *Enlarged [[inguinal]] [[Lymph node|lymph nodes]] | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* A [[perineal]] [[mass]] may be palpated | * A [[perineal]] [[mass]] may be palpated | ||
* [[Swelling]] in the [[scrotum]] or [[vulva]] | * [[Swelling]] in the [[scrotum]] or [[vulva]] | ||
*Urethral discharge | *[[Urethral]] [[discharge]] | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with | * [[Neuromuscular]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with urethral[[cancer]] is usually normal. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* [[Swelling]] in the lower extremities | * [[Swelling]] in the lower extremities | ||
*Inguinal adenopathy | *[[Inguinal]] [[adenopathy]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Medicine]] | [[Category:Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Nephrology]] | [[Category:Nephrology]] | ||
[[Category:Surgery]] | [[Category:Surgery]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of urethral cancer include hematuria, urethral discharge, perineal/perigenital edema or mass.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Vital Signs
Skin
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with urethral cancer is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Enlarged inguinal lymph nodes
Genitourinary
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with urethralcancer is usually normal.
Extremities
- Swelling in the lower extremities
- Inguinal adenopathy
References
- ↑ Mehta S, Sheth K, Khatri G, Raj GV, Zimmern PE (2015). "Management of Female Anterior Urethral Masses". Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 21 (5): e46–8. doi:10.1097/SPV.0000000000000175. PMID 26313497.