Pleomorphic adenoma physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with pleomorphic adenoma usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

• Their vital signs are within normal limits.

Skin

• Skin examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

HEENT

• HEENT examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.
• When pleomorphic adenoma involves the deep lobe of the parotid gland it presents as para-pharyngeal mass which can be palpable.

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Abdominal examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

Back

• Back examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.

Extremities

• Extremities examination of patients with pleomorphic adenoma is usually normal.