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Common physical exam findings are: | Common physical exam findings are: | ||
===Appearance of the patient=== | ===Appearance of the patient=== | ||
* [[Moon like face]] | * [[Moon like face]] | ||
* [[Buffalo hump]] | * [[Buffalo hump]] | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
* [[Hypertension]] | * [[Hypertension]] | ||
===Chest=== | |||
* Gynecomastia | |||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Delayed wound healing | * Delayed wound healing | ||
* Discoloration | * Discoloration | ||
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===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Abdominal mass may be found | * Abdominal mass may be found | ||
* Purple striae can be seen on the skin of the abdomen in Cushing's syndrome | |||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* [[Weakness]] | * [[Weakness]] | ||
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Differentiating Adrenocortical carcinoma from other Diseases |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [3]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of Adrenocortical carcinoma include, hypertension, weakness, gynecommastia and acne.
Physical Examination
Common physical exam findings are:
Appearance of the patient
Vitals
Chest
- Gynecomastia
Skin
- Delayed wound healing
- Discoloration
- Acne
- Malar flush
- Skin may be Fragile and thin
Head
Abdomen
- Abdominal mass may be found
- Purple striae can be seen on the skin of the abdomen in Cushing's syndrome
Extremities
- Weakness
- Muscle wasting