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Hodgkin's lymphoma physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of Hodgkin’s lymphoma include fever, pruritus, petechiae, jaundice, chest tenderness, wheezing, superior vena cava syndrome, abdominal tenderness, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, fracture, peripheral lymphadenopathy, and central lymphadenopathy.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma:[1]
Temperature
Skin
Neck
Thorax
- Thoracic masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Chest tenderness
- Wheezing
- Superior vena cava syndrome
Abdomen
- Abdominal masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Splenomegaly
- Hepatomegaly
- Abdominal tenderness
Extremities
- Peripheral lymphadenopathy
- Bone tenderness
- Edema
- Fracture
Gallery
Extremities
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Hodgkin’s disease. With permission from Dermatology Atlas.[2]
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Hodgkin’s disease. With permission from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
References
- ↑ Hodgkin-lymphoma. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/hodgkin-lymphoma/signs-and-symptoms/?region=on Accessed on September 11, 2015
- ↑ Hodgkin’s Diseases. Dermatology Atlas. http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=191 Accessed on September 11, 2015
- ↑ Hodgkin’s Diseases. Dermatology Atlas. http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=191 Accessed on September 11, 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2], Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [3]

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