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

Overview

Patients with thyroid adenoma are usually well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually remarkable for a solitary, non-tender nodule in the midline of neck, which is smooth, soft, and mobile.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

Patients with thyroid adenoma are usually well-appearing.

Vital Signs

Skin

HEENT

  • HEENT examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.

Neck

  • Thyromegaly with solitary, non-tender thyroid nodules. The nodules may be soft, smooth, and mobile. The mass moves with deglutition.[1]
  • Lymphadenopathy

Lungs

  • Pulmonary examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.

Abdomen

  • Abdominal examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.

Back

  • Back examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.

Extremities

  • Extremities examination of patients with thyroid adenoma is usually normal.

References

  1. Kumar, Vinay (2005). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1.

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