Adrenocortical carcinoma physical examination: Difference between revisions
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* Excessive facial hair - as in [[virilization]] | * Excessive facial hair - as in [[virilization]] | ||
* Gynecommastia - as in [[feminization]] | * Gynecommastia - as in [[feminization]] | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
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===Head=== | ===Head=== | ||
* Supraclavicular and dorsocervical fat pads | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
* Mass may be found on physical examination | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
* Weakness | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Adrenocortical carcinoma Microchapters |
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Differentiating Adrenocortical carcinoma from other Diseases |
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Adrenocortical carcinoma physical examination On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Adrenocortical carcinoma physical examination |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Adrenocortical carcinoma physical examination |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Appearance of the patient
- Patient may be obese with a moon like face and a buffalo hump on the neck - as in Cushing's syndrome
- Excessive facial hair - as in virilization
- Gynecommastia - as in feminization
Vitals
Skin
- Purple striae can be seen on the skin of the abdomen in Cushing's syndrome.
- Delayed wound healing
- Discoloration
- Acne
- Malar flush
- Fragile
Head
- Supraclavicular and dorsocervical fat pads
Abdomen
- Mass may be found on physical examination
Extremities
- Weakness
References