Rhabdomyosarcoma physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]
Overview
Physical Examination
- Physical examination findings depend on the tumor origin and the presence or absence of metastases.[1]
- Physical examination of patients with rhabdomyosarcoma is usually remarkable for nontender, palpable mass.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with rhabdomyosarcoma usually have normal appearance.
Vital Signs
- Fever may be present
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with Rhabdomyosarcoma may be erythmatous.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with rhabdomyosarcoma depends on tumor site.
- Abnormal physical examination findings are:[2]
- Proptosis
- Ophtalmoplasia
- Dysconjugate gaze
- Presence of localized nontender enlarging mass
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with rhabdomyosarcoma may be presence of nontender enlarging mass.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma may be infavor of pleural effusion.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with rhabdomyosarcoma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with rhabdomyosarcoma is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with rhabdomyosarcoma depends on tumor site.
- Vaginal tumors may have polypoid mass protrusion and/ or mucosanguineous discharge.
- Paratesticular tumors may have nontender scrotal or inguinal mass.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with rahbdomyosarcoma is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with rhabdomyosarcoma may have tender or nontender mass.
References
- ↑ Maurer HM, Beltangady M, Gehan EA, Crist W, Hammond D, Hays DM; et al. (1988). "The Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study-I. A final report". Cancer. 61 (2): 209–20. PMID 3275486.
- ↑ Rao AA, Naheedy JH, Chen JY, Robbins SL, Ramkumar HL (2013). "A clinical update and radiologic review of pediatric orbital and ocular tumors". J Oncol. 2013: 975908. doi:10.1155/2013/975908. PMC 3610355. PMID 23577029.