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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]

Overview

Common physical examination findings of mesothelioma include dullness on percussion and decreased breath sounds on ausculatation of the lung, ascites, abdominal mass, hemoptysis, pedal edema, and murmurs.[1]

Physical Examination

Common physical examination findings of mesothelioma include:[1][2][3][4]

Lungs

  • Dullness on percussion indicating pleural effusion
  • Auscultation of the lung produces decreased breath sounds, egophony, and/or a friction rub.

Abdomen

Heart

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma. Accessed on February 16, 2016
  2. Yang H, Testa JR, Carbone M (June 2008). "Mesothelioma epidemiology, carcinogenesis, and pathogenesis". Curr Treat Options Oncol. 9 (2–3): 147–57. doi:10.1007/s11864-008-0067-z. PMC 2717086. PMID 18709470.
  3. Bianco A, Valente T, De Rimini ML, Sica G, Fiorelli A (January 2018). "Clinical diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma". J Thorac Dis. 10 (Suppl 2): S253–S261. doi:10.21037/jtd.2017.10.09. PMC 5830561. PMID 29507793.
  4. Blyth KG, Murphy DJ (January 2018). "Progress and challenges in Mesothelioma: From bench to bedside". Respir Med. 134: 31–41. doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2017.11.015. PMID 29413505.


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