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Revision as of 15:26, 18 January 2019

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]; Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [3]

Physical exam findings of merkel cell cancer include red/violaceous skin mass that appear in sun exposed areas.

Physical examination of patients with merkel cell cancer is usually remarkable for flesh-colored or bluish-red, intracutaneous nodules.

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 ==Overview==
-Physical exam findings of Merkel cell cancer include a firm, dome-shaped or raised, red/violaceous skin mass that appear in sun exposed areas.
+Physical exam findings of merkel cell cancer include red/violaceous skin mass that appear in sun exposed areas.
 ==Physical examination==
+Physical examination of patients with [[merkel cell cancer]] is usually remarkable for flesh-colored or bluish-red, intracutaneous nodules.
+=== Appearance of the Patient ===
+* Patients with [[merkel cell cancer]] usually appear normal.
+=== Vital Signs ===
+* Mostly all vitals are within normal limits.
 ===Skin===
+* Skin examination of patients with [[merkel cell cancer]] is significant for:
 *Skin mass that appear in sun exposed areas
 :*Usually 1-2 cm