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**A mass that appear in sun exposed areas of the skin | **A mass that appear in sun exposed areas of the skin | ||
**Mass that usually 1-2 cm | **Mass that usually 1-2 cm | ||
**Non-tender,shiny, flesh-colored or bluish-red, intracutaneous [[Nodule (medicine)|nodule]] | **Non-tender, firm, shiny, flesh-colored or bluish-red, intracutaneous [[Nodule (medicine)|nodule]] | ||
**Dome-shaped or raised | **Dome-shaped or raised | ||
**Red/violaceous skin mass | **Red/violaceous skin mass | ||
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**#[[Lower limbs]](LL) and [[Hip (anatomy)|hip]] | **#[[Lower limbs]](LL) and [[Hip (anatomy)|hip]] | ||
**#[[Trunk]] | **#[[Trunk]] | ||
=== HEENT === | |||
* HEENT examination of patients with merkel cell cancer is usually shows the following: | |||
** Mass measuring 2 X 3 cm most commonly in the right nasal ala | |||
** Due to the mass effect patients with merkel cell cancer might experience nasal obstruction | |||
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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]
Overview
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:
- A mass that appear in sun exposed areas of the skin
- Mass that usually 1-2 cm
- Non-tender, firm, shiny, flesh-colored or bluish-red, intracutaneous nodule
- Dome-shaped or raised
- Red/violaceous skin mass
- +/- Crusting and ulceration
- According to National Cancer Database the following are the most common locations of merkel cell cancer in decreasing order:
- Head and neck
- Upper limbs(UL) and shoulder
- Lower limbs(LL) and hip
- Trunk
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with merkel cell cancer is usually shows the following:
- Mass measuring 2 X 3 cm most commonly in the right nasal ala
- Due to the mass effect patients with merkel cell cancer might experience nasal obstruction
