Chronic myelogenous leukemia physical examination
Overview
Overview
Patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia are usually well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia is usually remarkable for skin bruising, fever, splenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia include:[1][2]
Appearance of the Patient
Vital Signs:
Skin:
HEENT:
Neck:
Lungs:
Chest:
- Axillary lymphadenopathy (usually painless)
Abdomen:
Genitourinary:
- Inguinal lymphadenopathy (usually painless)
- Scrotal swelling
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia is usually normal.
References
References
- ↑ Tefferi A (2006). “Classification, diagnosis and management of myeloproliferative disorders in the JAK2V617F era”. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program: 240–245. PMID 17124067.
- ↑ Canadian Cancer Society.2015.http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/leukemia-chronic-myelogenous-cml/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab
- ↑ Jabbour E, Kantarjian H (May 2014). “Chronic myeloid leukemia: 2014 update on diagnosis, monitoring, and management”. Am. J. Hematol. 89 (5): 547–56. doi:10.1002/ajh.23691. PMID 24729196.
- ↑ Thompson PA, Kantarjian HM, Cortes JE (October 2015). “Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in 2015”. Mayo Clin. Proc. 90 (10): 1440–54. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2015.08.010. PMC 5656269. PMID 26434969.
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