Splenic marginal zone lymphoma physical examination

Common physical examination findings of splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) include fever, rash, ulcer, splenomegaly, chest tenderness, abdomen tenderness, bone tenderness, peripheral lymphadenopathy, and central lymphadenopathy.

• Common findings on physical examination in patients with splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) are as under: ^[1]

• Fever is often present

• Rash
• Ulcer

• Cervical lymphadenopathy

• Thoracic masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
• Chest tenderness

• Abdominal masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
• Splenomegaly
• Abdomen tenderness

• Peripheral lymphadenopathy
• Bone tenderness

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