Axillae

Question 1

what can you look for in the axillae

Answer 1

lymphadenopathy, hair loss and acanthosis nigracans

Question 2

what does lymphadenopathy indicate

Answer 2

malignancy, infection

Question 3

what does hair loss indicate

Answer 3

malnourishment, iron defiency anaemia

Question 4

what does acanthosis nigricans (hyperpigmentation) indicate

Answer 4

GI adenocarcinomas/obesity