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==Overview==
==Overview==
Common physical examination findings of urethral cancer include [[hematuria]], [[urethral discharge]], [[perineal]]/perigenital [[edema]] or [[mass]].
Common [[Physical culture|physical]] [[examination]]  [[Findings on urinalysis|findings]] of urethral cance<nowiki/>r include [[hematuria]], [[urethral discharge]], [[perineal]]/perigenital [[edema]] or [[mass]].


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
Common physical examination findings of urethral cancer include:
===Appearance of the Patient===
* [[Hematuria]]  
*[[Patients]] with [[urethral]] [[cancer]] usually appear cachectic.<ref name="pmid26313497">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mehta S, Sheth K, Khatri G, Raj GV, Zimmern PE |title=Management of Female Anterior Urethral Masses |journal=Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg |volume=21 |issue=5 |pages=e46–8 |date=2015 |pmid=26313497 |doi=10.1097/SPV.0000000000000175 |url=}}</ref>
* [[Urethral discharge]]  
 
* [[Perineal]]/perigenital [[edema]] or [[mass]]
===Vital Signs===
   
* [[Hyperthermia]]
 
===Skin===
* [[Pallor]]
 
===HEENT===
* HEENT [[examination]] of [[patients]] with [[urethral]] [[cancer]] is usually normal.
 
===Neck===
* Neck [[examination]] of [[patients]] with [[urethral]] [[cancer]] is usually normal.
 
===Lungs===
* [[Pulmonary]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with [[Urethral|urethra]]<nowiki/>l [[cancer]] is usually normal.
 
===Heart===
* [[Cardiovascular]] [[examination]] of patients with [[urethral]] [[cancer]] is usually normal.
 
===Abdomen===
*Enlarged [[inguinal]] [[Lymph node|lymph nodes]]
 
===Genitourinary===
* A [[perineal]] [[mass]] may be palpated
* [[Swelling]] in the [[scrotum]] or [[vulva]]
*[[Urethral]] [[discharge]]
===Neuromuscular===
* [[Neuromuscular]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with urethral[[cancer]] is usually normal.
 
===Extremities===
* [[Swelling]] in the lower extremities
*[[Inguinal]] [[adenopathy]]
 
==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Common physical examination findings of urethral cancer include hematuria, urethral discharge, perineal/perigenital edema or mass.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

Vital Signs

Skin

HEENT

Neck

Lungs

Heart

Abdomen

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Neuromuscular

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References

  1. Mehta S, Sheth K, Khatri G, Raj GV, Zimmern PE (2015). "Management of Female Anterior Urethral Masses". Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 21 (5): e46–8. doi:10.1097/SPV.0000000000000175. PMID 26313497.

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