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:*[[Egophony]] may be present | :*[[Egophony]] may be present | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation, intussusception, bowel obstruction, and anemia.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
If cancer develops, patient may appear cachectic
Vitals
Temperature
- Fever may be present, if cancer develops
Respiratory Rate
- Tachypnea may be present, if lung cancer develops
Skin
- Patches of hyperpigmentation on the hands and feet
- Jaundice may be present, if pancreatic cancer develops
Eyes
- Icteric sclera may be present
Throat
- Oral mucosa
- Mucocutaneous pigmentation causing patches of hyperpigmentation in the oral mucosa (gingiva, hard palate, buccal mucosa, and labial mucosa)
Neck
- Lymph nodes may be present, if cancer develops
Lungs
- If lung cancer develops, the patient may present with the following:
- Pulmonary edema and rales may be present
- Wheezing may be present
- Consolidation may be present with reduced breath sounds on auscultation
- Rales may be present
- Egophony may be present
- Chest movement may be asymmetric