Vulvar cancer physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2] Syed Musadiq Ali M.B.B.S.[3]

Overview

Common physical examination findings of vulvar cancer include vulvar ulcers, mass, and inguinal lymphadenopathy.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually remarkable for lceration of the vulva, mass on the vulva, tenderness in the vulva and thickened vulvar skin.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Appearance of the Patient

Patients with vulvar cancer usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

Vital signs of patients with vulvar cancer usually are normal.

Skin

Skin examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

HEENT

HEENT examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Neck

Neck examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Lungs

Pulmonary examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Heart

Cardiovascular examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Abdomen

Abdominal examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Back

Back examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Genitourinary

Inguinal lymphadenopathy
Ulceration of the vulva
Mass on the vulva
Tenderness in the vulva
Thickened vulvar skin

Neuromuscular

Neuromuscular examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

Extremities

Extremities examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually normal.

References

↑ Alkatout I, Schubert M, Garbrecht N, Weigel MT, Jonat W, Mundhenke C, Günther V (2015). "Vulvar cancer: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management options". Int J Womens Health. 7: 305–13. doi:10.2147/IJWH.S68979. PMC 4374790. PMID 25848321.
↑ Chao H, Sun J (May 1999). "[Metastatic tumors of the vulva: a report of 78 cases]". Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi (in Chinese). 34 (5): 297–300. PMID 11326939.
↑ Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015

[pmid25848321-1] Alkatout I, Schubert M, Garbrecht N, Weigel MT, Jonat W, Mundhenke C, Günther V (2015). "Vulvar cancer: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management options". Int J Womens Health. 7: 305–13. doi:10.2147/IJWH.S68979. PMC 4374790. PMID 25848321.

[pmid11326939-2] Chao H, Sun J (May 1999). "[Metastatic tumors of the vulva: a report of 78 cases]". Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi (in Chinese). 34 (5): 297–300. PMID 11326939.

[xyz-3] Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015

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