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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], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]
Overview
Patients with laryngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing. Physical examination of patients with laryngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for[1][2] neck swelling, hearing loss, and stridor.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with laryngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing
Ears
- There may be diminished hearing
Throat
- The throat may be erythematous
Neck
- Neck swelling may be present
- Swollen lymph nodes may be present
- Laryngeal crepitus may be present
Lungs
- Stridor may be present due to partial airway obstruction
Extremities
Painful paronychia in association with a scaly, erythematous, keratotic rash (papules and plaques) of the ears, nose, fingers, and toes (may be indicative of acrokeratosis paraneoplastica), which is associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
Gallery
References
- ↑ Jones TM, De M, Foran B, Harrington K, Mortimore S (May 2016). "Laryngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary guidelines". J Laryngol Otol. 130 (S2): S75–S82. doi:10.1017/S0022215116000487. PMC 4873912. PMID 27841116.
- ↑ Jovanović MB (2008). "[Diagnosis of laryngeal carcinoma]". Med. Pregl. 61 (11–12): 591–5. PMID 19368278.