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===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
* Patients with parathyroid cancer are generally well-appearing | * Patients with parathyroid cancer are generally well-appearing | ||
* Patients may appear | * Patients may appear cachectic in advanced cases<ref> Parathyroid cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/parathyroid/hp Accessed on December 29, 2015</ref> | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
* [[Lymphadenopathy]] | * [[Lymphadenopathy]] | ||
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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 parathyroid cancer usually appear well. Physical examination of patients with parathyroid cancer is usually remarkable for lymphadenopathy and a palpable lump in the neck.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with parathyroid cancer are generally well-appearing
- Patients may appear cachectic in advanced cases[1]
Neck
- Lymphadenopathy
- Palpable lump in the neck
References
- ↑ Parathyroid cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/parathyroid/hp Accessed on December 29, 2015