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Revision as of 07:36, 29 July 2012
Adrenocortical carcinoma Microchapters |
Differentiating Adrenocortical carcinoma from other Diseases |
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Adrenocortical carcinoma physical examination On the Web |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Appearance of the patient
- Patient may be obese with a moon like face and a buffalo hump on the neck - as in Cushing's syndrome
- Excessive facial hair - as in virilization
- Gynecommastia - as in feminization
Vitals
Skin
- Purple striae can be seen on the skin of the abdomen in Cushing's syndrome.
- Delayed wound healing
- Discoloration
- Acne
- Malar flush
- Fragile and thinning
Head
- Supraclavicular and dorsocervical fat pads
Abdomen
- Mass may be found on physical examination
Extremities
Neurologic
References