Ameloblastoma physical examination

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Patients with ameloblastoma usually appear normal and clinical presentation of an ameloblastoma is usually limited. Common physical examination findings of ameloblastoma include facial asymmetry, swelling, and hemorrhage.

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Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with ameloblastoma is usually limited.

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with ameloblastoma usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

• High-grade fever when the tumor gets infected.

Skin

• Skin examination of patients with ameloblastoma is usually normal.

HEENT

• Facial tenderness.
• Facial asymmetry.
• Facial swelling.
• Abnormalities of the jaw.
• Abnormalities of the tooth, often at the site of the third molar.

Neck

• Neck swelling is positive in some patients with ameloblastoma when the tumor size is bigger.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with ameloblastoma is usually normal.

• Shortness of breath is present in some patients of ameloblastoma when the tumor compresses the trachea.

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with ameloblastoma is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Abdominal examination of patients with ameloblastoma is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with ameloblastoma is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with ameloblastoma is usually normal.

Extremities

• Extremities examination of patients with ameloblastoma is usually normal.