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MALT lymphoma physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Physical examination findings in MALT lymphoma are non specific. The patients appear fatigued with weight loss. Common findings include low grade fever, anemia, epigastric pain, constipation, and shortness of breath.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
- Physical examination findings in MALT lymphoma depends on the site of the lymphoma either in the stomach or in other locations as lungs.[1]
- However, most of the patients remain asymptomatic or with nonspecific signs.
Appearance of the patients
- Patients with MALT lymphoma appear fatigued and lossing weight
Vital signs
- Low grade fever
- Anemia
Abdomen
- Tarry stool may appear in some cases
- Constipation
- Epigastric pain mimics peptic ulcer pain
Lungs
- Shortness of breath
- Recurrent respiratory infections in some cases
References
References
- ↑ Ghimire P, Wu GY, Zhu L (2011). “Primary gastrointestinal lymphoma”. World J Gastroenterol. 17 (6): 697–707. doi:10.3748/wjg.v17.i6.697. PMC 3042647. PMID 21390139.
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