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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common physical examination findings of urethral cancer include [[hematuria]], [[urethral discharge]], [[perineal]]/perigenital [[edema]] or [[mass]]. | Common physical examination findings of urethral cancer include [[hematuria]], [[urethral discharge]], [[perineal]]/perigenital [[edema]] or [[mass]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | |||
* [[ | *Patients with bladder cancer usually appear cachextic. | ||
* [[ | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Hyperthermia]] | ||
===Skin=== | |||
* [[Pallor]] | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
* HEENT examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Neck=== | |||
* Neck examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Heart=== | |||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*Enlarged para-aortic lymph nodes or hepatic metastases | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
* A [[pelvic]] [[mass]] may be palpated | |||
* [[Swelling]] in the [[scrotum]] or [[vulva]] | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
* [[Swelling]] in the lower extremities | |||
*Inguinal adenopathy | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Disease]] | |||
[[Category:Types of cancer]] | |||
[[Category:Urology]] | |||
[[Category:Up-To-Date]] | |||
[[Category:Oncology]] | |||
[[Category:Medicine]] | |||
[[Category:Nephrology]] | |||
[[Category:Surgery]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of urethral cancer include hematuria, urethral discharge, perineal/perigenital edema or mass.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with bladder cancer usually appear cachextic.
Vital Signs
Skin
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Enlarged para-aortic lymph nodes or hepatic metastases
Genitourinary
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with bladder cancer is usually normal.
Extremities
- Swelling in the lower extremities
- Inguinal adenopathy
References