Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer physical examination: Difference between revisions
(Mahshid) |
|||
(3 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
{{Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer}} | {{Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer}} | ||
{{CMG}}{{AE}}{{MV}} | {{CMG}}{{AE}}{{MV}}{{Akram}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer usually appear healthy. Physical examination of patients with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer may show the presence of the fordyce granules. | [[Patient|Patients]] with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer usually appear [[Health|healthy]]. [[Physical examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer may show the presence of the [[Fordyce's spot|fordyce granules]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===General Appearance=== | ===General Appearance=== | ||
*Patients are usually well-appearing | *[[Patient|Patients]] are usually well-appearing | ||
*Pale | *[[Pallor|Pale]] | ||
*Emaciated | *[[Emaciation|Emaciated]] | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
Vital signs are generally within normal limits, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs: | [[Vital signs]] are generally within normal limits, but [[Patient|patients]] with severe [[disease]] may have the following [[vital signs]]: | ||
*Low-grade | *[[Low grade fever|Low-grade fever]] | ||
* | *[[Tachypnea]] | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
*Low blood pressure | *[[Hypotension|Low blood pressure]] | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*Discomfort on palpation | *[[Discomfort]] on [[palpation]] | ||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] | *[[Hepatomegaly]] | ||
*Ascites | *[[Ascites]] | ||
===Chest=== | ===Chest=== | ||
*Decreased/absent breath sounds | *Decreased/absent [[breath sounds]] | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
*[[Pallor]] | *[[Pallor]] | ||
* Fordyce granules (FGs): Oral ectopic sebaceous glands and alteration in vascular patterns in the oral mucosa | * [[Fordyce's spot|Fordyce granules (FGs)]]: [[Mouth|Oral]] [[Ectopia|ectopic]] [[Sebaceous gland|sebaceous glands]] and alteration in [[vascular]] patterns in the [[Mouth|oral]] [[Mucous membrane|mucosa]] | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
Line 39: | Line 39: | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
*Swelling of hands and feet | *[[Edema|Swelling]] of [[Hand|hands]] and [[Foot|feet]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
Latest revision as of 21:13, 29 April 2019
Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Microchapters |
Differentiating Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer from other Diseases |
---|
Diagnosis |
Treatment |
Case Studies |
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer physical examination On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer physical examination |
FDA on Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer physical examination |
CDC on Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer physical examination |
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer physical examination in the news |
Blogs on Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer physical examination |
Directions to Hospitals Treating Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer |
Risk calculators and risk factors for Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer physical examination |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]Ali Akram, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Patients with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer usually appear healthy. Physical examination of patients with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer may show the presence of the fordyce granules.
Physical Examination
General Appearance
Vital Signs
Vital signs are generally within normal limits, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs:
Abdomen
Chest
- Decreased/absent breath sounds
Skin
- Pallor
- Fordyce granules (FGs): Oral ectopic sebaceous glands and alteration in vascular patterns in the oral mucosa
HEENT
Extremities
Gallery
-
Extraoral photograph image showing Fordyce granules in the upper lip (arrows) of individual III:5 with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer.Creative Commons BY-SA-NC[1]
References
- ↑ Almeida FT, Gomes RR, Leite AF, Sousa JB, Acevedo AC, Guerra EN. Oral manifestations of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer syndrome: a family case series. J Med Case Rep. 2014;8:249.