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Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma usually appear cachectic. Physical examination of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma is usually remarkable for [[jaundice]], [[pruritus]], [[ascites]], [[splenomegaly]], [[esophageal varices]], and [[cachexia]]. | Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma usually appear cachectic. Physical examination of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma is usually remarkable for [[jaundice]], [[pruritus]], [[ascites]], [[splenomegaly]], [[esophageal varices]], and [[cachexia]]. | ||
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Common physical examination findings of hepatocellular carcinoma are: | Common physical examination findings of hepatocellular carcinoma are: | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
* The general appearance of the patient depends on the severity of the disease: | |||
* The patient is often [[cachexic]] | |||
* May appear anxious. | |||
* [[Dyspnea]] if ascites is present | |||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
'''Temperature''' | '''Temperature''' | ||
* [[Fever]] is usually present in advanced cases | |||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
*Jaundice | |||
*Spider naevi | |||
*Palmar Erythema | |||
*Peripheral Edema | |||
===Eyes=== | ===Eyes=== | ||
:*Icteric [[sclera]] | :*Icteric [[sclera]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]
Overview
Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma usually appear cachectic. Physical examination of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma is usually remarkable for jaundice, pruritus, ascites, splenomegaly, esophageal varices, and cachexia.
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of hepatocellular carcinoma are:
Appearance of the Patient
- The general appearance of the patient depends on the severity of the disease:
- The patient is often cachexic
- May appear anxious.
- Dyspnea if ascites is present
Vitals
Temperature
- Fever is usually present in advanced cases
Skin
- Jaundice
- Spider naevi
- Palmar Erythema
- Peripheral Edema
Eyes
- Icteric sclera
Lungs
Abdomen
- Significant abdominal findings are seen in advanced stages
- Esophageal varices
- Splenomegaly
- Ascites
- Abdominal distention may be present
- Abdominal tenderness may be present
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