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Common physical examination findings of vulvar cancer include vulvar [[ulcer]]s, mass, and [[inguinal]] [[lymphadenopathy]].<ref name="xyz">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</ref> | Common physical examination findings of vulvar cancer include vulvar [[ulcer]]s, mass, and [[inguinal]] [[lymphadenopathy]].<ref name="xyz">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</ref> | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Physical examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually remarkable for [[lcer]]ation of the [[vulva]], mass on the [[vulva]], [[tenderness]] in the [[vulva]] and thickened vulvar skin. | Physical examination of patients with vulvar cancer is usually remarkable for [[lcer]]ation of the [[vulva]], mass on the [[vulva]], [[tenderness]] in the [[vulva]] and thickened vulvar skin.<ref name="pmid25848321">{{cite journal |vauthors=Alkatout I, Schubert M, Garbrecht N, Weigel MT, Jonat W, Mundhenke C, Günther V |title=Vulvar cancer: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management options |journal=Int J Womens Health |volume=7 |issue= |pages=305–13 |date=2015 |pmid=25848321 |pmc=4374790 |doi=10.2147/IJWH.S68979 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid11326939">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chao H, Sun J |title=[Metastatic tumors of the vulva: a report of 78 cases] |language=Chinese |journal=Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi |volume=34 |issue=5 |pages=297–300 |date=May 1999 |pmid=11326939 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*Patients with vulvar cancer usually appear normal. | *Patients with vulvar cancer usually appear normal. |
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Overview
Common physical examination findings of vulvar cancer include vulvar ulcers, mass, and inguinal lymphadenopathy.[1]
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.[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[1]
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ 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.