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Waldenström's macroglobulinemia chest x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2], Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [3]; Grammar Reviewer: Natalie Harpenau, B.S.[4]

Overview

Overview

On chest x-ray, waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia may be characterized by enlarged lymph nodes, pulmonary infiltrates, nodules, effusion, and congestive heart failure.

X Ray

X Ray

Chest x-ray may be used to evaluate the following:^[1]
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Pulmonary infiltrates (this is especially important in patients who are immunocompromised while receiving chemotherapy)
- Nodules
- Effusion
- Cardiomegaly (due to congestive heart failure)

References

References

↑ Rausch PG, Herion JC (1980). “Pulmonary manifestations of Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia”. Am. J. Hematol. 9 (2): 201–9. PMID 6776807.

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