Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis by Talley Nicholas J. & O’Connor Simon

Author:Talley, Nicholas J. & O’Connor, Simon [Talley, Nicholas J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780729581479
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences APAC
Published: 2013-12-13T00:00:00+00:00

Size

Large nodes are usually abnormal (greater than 1 centimetre).

Consistency

Hard nodes suggest carcinoma deposits; soft nodes may be normal; and rubbery nodes may be due to lymphoma.

Tenderness

This implies infection or acute inflammation.

Fixation

Nodes that are fixed to underlying structures are more likely to be infiltrated by carcinoma than mobile nodes.

Overlying skin

Inflammation of the overlying skin suggests infection, and tethering to the overlying skin suggests carcinoma.

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