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Myelodysplastic syndrome physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Common physical examination findings of myelodysplastic syndrome include pallor, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, fever, petechiae, and purpura.[1][2]

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Common physical examination findings of myelodysplastic syndrome include:[1][2]

Vital Signs

Skin

Neck

Abdomen


References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Clinical features of myelodysplastic syndromes. National Cancer Institute (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/myeloproliferative/patient/myelodysplastic-treatment-pdq. Accessed on December 13, 2015
  2. 2.0 2.1 Mutlu, Hasan; Akca, Zeki; Uskudar Teke, Havva; Ugur, Hediye (2011). “Evaluation of Peripheral Blood Smear for Myelodysplasia in Breast Cancer Patients who Received Adjuvant Antracycline”. The Eurasian Journal of Medicine. 42 (3): 173–176. doi:10.5152/eajm.2011.36. ISSN 1308-8734.


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