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Splenic marginal zone lymphoma physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
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.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
- Common findings on physical examination in patients with splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) are as under: [1]
Temperature
- Fever is often present
Skin
Neck
Thorax
- Thoracic masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Chest tenderness
Abdomen
- Abdominal masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Splenomegaly
- Abdomen tenderness
Extremities
- Peripheral lymphadenopathy
- Bone tenderness
References
References
- ↑ Splenic marginal zone lymphoma. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf57e3e27c3994bd5327/ Accessed on December 22, 2015
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