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===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
* Patients with parathyroid cancer are generally well-appearing | * Patients with parathyroid cancer are generally well-appearing | ||
* Patients may appear [[cachectic]] in advanced cases | * Patients may appear [[cachectic]] in advanced cases<ref> Parathyroid cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/parathyroid/hp Accessed on December 29, 2015</ref> | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
* [[Lymphadenopathy]] | * [[Lymphadenopathy]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Patients with parathyroid cancer usually appear well. Physical examination of patients with parathyroid cancer is usually remarkable for lymphadenopathy and palpable lump in the neck.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with parathyroid cancer are generally well-appearing
- Patients may appear cachectic in advanced cases[1]
Neck
- Lymphadenopathy
- Palpable lump in the neck
References
- ↑ Parathyroid cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/parathyroid/hp Accessed on December 29, 2015