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==Overview== | |||
Physical examination of patients with endometrial cancer is usually remarkable for [[vaginal bleeding]], [[pallor]], and [[pedal edema]]. | |||
==Endometrial cancer Physical Examination== | |||
Physical examination of patients with endometrial cancer is usually remarkable for [[vaginal bleeding]], [[pallor]], and [[pedal edema]].<ref name="pmid9045311">{{cite journal| author=Creasman WT| title=Endometrial cancer: incidence, prognostic factors, diagnosis, and treatment. | journal=Semin Oncol | year= 1997 | volume= 24 | issue= 1 Suppl 1 | pages= S1-140-S1-50 | pmid=9045311 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9045311 }} </ref> | |||
===General appearance=== | |||
*Patients with early disease often appear normal. | |||
*Patients with advanced disease may appear lethargic, pale, or confused. | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs: | |||
*[[Tachypnea]] | |||
*[[Tachycardia]] | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*[[Pallor]] | |||
*[[Jaundice]] | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] | |||
===Chest=== | |||
*Decreased/absent breath sounds | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] | |||
===Pelvic exam=== | |||
* [[Vaginal bleeding]] | |||
* [[Uterus]] normal size in early stage, uterus is enlarged in advanced stage | |||
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*[[Pedal edema]] | |||
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Overview
Physical examination of patients with endometrial cancer is usually remarkable for vaginal bleeding, pallor, and pedal edema.
Endometrial cancer Physical Examination
Physical examination of patients with endometrial cancer is usually remarkable for vaginal bleeding, pallor, and pedal edema.[1]
General appearance
- Patients with early disease often appear normal.
- Patients with advanced disease may appear lethargic, pale, or confused.
Vital Signs
Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs:
Skin
HEENT
Chest
- Decreased/absent breath sounds
Abdomen
Pelvic exam
- Vaginal bleeding
- Uterus normal size in early stage, uterus is enlarged in advanced stage
Extremities
References
- ↑ Creasman WT (1997). "Endometrial cancer: incidence, prognostic factors, diagnosis, and treatment". Semin Oncol. 24 (1 Suppl 1): S1-140–S1-50. PMID 9045311.