Desmoid tumor physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of desmoid tumor include fever, vomiting, weight loss, and abdominal pain.[1]
Physical Examination
- Patients with desmoid tumors are usually mormal in appearance.
- Abdominal desmoid tumor usually presents as a mass that is sometimes associated with:[1]
- Abdominal tenderness
- Elevated temperature
- Pallor
- Weight changes