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

Common physical examination findings of desmoid tumor include abdominal tenderness, pallor, and elevated temperature.

Physical Examination

• Patients with desmoid tumors are usually normal in appearance.
• Abdominal desmoid tumor usually presents as a mass that is sometimes associated with:

• Abdominal tenderness
• Elevated temperature
• Pallor
• Weight changes