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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with laryngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing. Physical examination of patients with laryngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable neck [[swelling]], [[hearing loss]], and [[stridor]]. | Patients with [[laryngeal carcinoma]] are usually well appearing. [[Physical examination]] of patients with [[laryngeal carcinoma]] is usually remarkable [[neck]] [[swelling]], [[hearing loss]], and [[stridor]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
Physical examination of patients with laryngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for<ref name="pmid27841116">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jones TM, De M, Foran B, Harrington K, Mortimore S |title=Laryngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary guidelines |journal=J Laryngol Otol |volume=130 |issue=S2 |pages=S75–S82 |date=May 2016 |pmid=27841116 |pmc=4873912 |doi=10.1017/S0022215116000487 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19368278">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jovanović MB |title=[Diagnosis of laryngeal carcinoma] |journal=Med. Pregl. |volume=61 |issue=11-12 |pages=591–5 |date=2008 |pmid=19368278 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | [[Physical examination]] of [[patients]] with [[laryngeal carcinoma]] is usually remarkable for the following: <ref name="pmid27841116">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jones TM, De M, Foran B, Harrington K, Mortimore S |title=Laryngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary guidelines |journal=J Laryngol Otol |volume=130 |issue=S2 |pages=S75–S82 |date=May 2016 |pmid=27841116 |pmc=4873912 |doi=10.1017/S0022215116000487 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19368278">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jovanović MB |title=[Diagnosis of laryngeal carcinoma] |journal=Med. Pregl. |volume=61 |issue=11-12 |pages=591–5 |date=2008 |pmid=19368278 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Patients with laryngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing | *Patients with [[laryngeal carcinoma]] are usually well appearing | ||
===Ears=== | ===Ears=== | ||
*There may be diminished hearing | *There may be diminished [[hearing]] | ||
===Throat=== | ===Throat=== | ||
*The throat may be erythematous | *The [[throat]] may be [[erythematous]] | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
*Neck swelling may be present | *[[Neck]] [[swelling]] may be present | ||
*Swollen lymph nodes may be present | *Swollen [[lymph nodes]] may be present | ||
*Laryngeal crepitus may be present | *[[Laryngeal]] [[crepitus]] may be present | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
*[[Stridor]] may be present due to partial airway obstruction | *[[Stridor]] may be present due to partial [[airway obstruction]] | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
With [[squamous cell carcinoma]] of the [[larynx]], painful [[paronychia]] might be present | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[2], Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [3], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [4]
Overview
Patients with laryngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing. Physical examination of patients with laryngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable neck swelling, hearing loss, and stridor.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Physical examination of patients with laryngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for the following: [1][2]
- Patients with laryngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing
Ears
- There may be diminished hearing
Throat
- The throat may be erythematous
Neck
- Neck swelling may be present
- Swollen lymph nodes may be present
- Laryngeal crepitus may be present
Lungs
- Stridor may be present due to partial airway obstruction
Extremities
With squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, painful paronychia might be present
References
- ↑ Jones TM, De M, Foran B, Harrington K, Mortimore S (May 2016). "Laryngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary guidelines". J Laryngol Otol. 130 (S2): S75–S82. doi:10.1017/S0022215116000487. PMC 4873912. PMID 27841116.
- ↑ Jovanović MB (2008). "[Diagnosis of laryngeal carcinoma]". Med. Pregl. 61 (11–12): 591–5. PMID 19368278.