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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing. Physical examination of patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for neck [[swelling | Patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing. Physical examination of patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for neck [[swelling]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
*Physical examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal in the early stage of the disease.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/patient/adult/hypopharyngeal-treatment-pdq |title=Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)—Patient Version - National Cancer Institute |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | |||
*Patients may have significant findings in late stages of the disease. | |||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
* | *Well appearing. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
*Tachypnea | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*Skin examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal. | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
===Ears=== | ===Ears=== | ||
* | *Diminished hearing | ||
===Neck=== | |||
*Cervical [[Lymphadenopathy]] | |||
===Throat=== | ===Throat=== | ||
* | *Erythematous | ||
=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* | * Stridor | ||
* | |||
===Heart=== | |||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] | |||
===Back=== | |||
* Back examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
* Genitourinary examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal. | |||
=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* | * Extremities examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gertrude Djouka, M.D.[2], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]
Overview
Patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma are usually well appearing. Physical examination of patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for neck swelling.
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal in the early stage of the disease.[1]
- Patients may have significant findings in late stages of the disease.
Appearance of the Patient
- Well appearing.
Vital Signs
- Tachypnea
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
HEENT
Ears
- Diminished hearing
Neck
- Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Throat
- Erythematous
Lungs
- Stridor
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
Abdomen
Back
- Back examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with hypopharyngeal cancer is usually normal.