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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common physical examination findings of vulvar cancer include vulvar [[ulcer]]s, mass, and [[inguinal]] [[lymphadenopathy]].<ref name=xyz> Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015</ref> | Common physical examination findings of vulvar cancer include vulvar [[ulcer]]s, mass, and [[inguinal]] [[lymphadenopathy]].<ref name="xyz">Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015</ref> | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*Patients with vulvar cancer usually appear normal. | *Patients with vulvar cancer usually appear normal. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
* [[Vital signs]] of patients with vulvar cancer usually are normal. | |||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Skin examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | * Skin examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | ||
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* Neck examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | * Neck examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | * [[Pulmonary]] examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | * [[Cardiovascular]] examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Abdominal examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | * Abdominal examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | ||
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* Back examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | * Back examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* [[Inguinal]] [[lymphadenopathy]]<ref name="xyz">Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015</ref> | |||
*[[Ulcer]]ation of the [[vulva]] | |||
* [[Inguinal]] [[lymphadenopathy]]<ref name=xyz> Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015</ref> | * Mass on the [[vulva]] | ||
*[[Ulcer]]ation of the vulva | * [[Tenderness]] in the [[vulva]] | ||
* Mass on the vulva | |||
* Tenderness in the vulva | |||
* Thickened vulvar skin | * Thickened vulvar skin | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | * [[Neuromuscular]] examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* Extremities examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | * [[Extremities]] examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 02:12, 5 May 2019
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2] Syed Musadiq Ali M.B.B.S.[3]
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Overview
Common physical examination findings of vulvar cancer include vulvar ulcers, mass, and inguinal lymphadenopathy.[1]
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with vulvar cancer usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- Vital signs of patients with vulvar cancer usually are normal.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Inguinal lymphadenopathy[1]
- Ulceration of the vulva
- Mass on the vulva
- Tenderness in the vulva
- Thickened vulvar skin
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015