Vulvar cancer physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2] Syed Musadiq Ali M.B.B.S.[3]

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Overview

Common physical examination findings of vulvar cancer include vulvar ulcers, mass, and inguinal lymphadenopathy.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually remarkable for lceration of the vulva, mass on the vulva, tenderness in the vulva and thickened vulvar skin.

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with vulvar cancer usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

• Vital signs of patients with vulvar cancer usually are normal.

Skin

• Skin examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

HEENT

• HEENT examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Abdominal examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Back

• Back examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Inguinal lymphadenopathy
• Ulceration of the vulva
• Mass on the vulva
• Tenderness in the vulva
• Thickened vulvar skin

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Extremities

• Extremities examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.