Non-Hodgkin lymphoma physical examination

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

Overview

Common physical examination findings of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma include fever, pruritus, petechiae, chest tenderness, abdominal tenderness, [[hepatomegaly], splenomegaly, peripheral lymphadenopathy, seizures, and central lymphadenopathy.

Physical Examination

The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma:

Temperature

• Fever

Skin

• Pruritus
• Petechiae

Neck

• Cervical lymphadenopathy

Thorax

• Thoracic masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
• Chest tenderness

Abdomen

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

Extremities

• Peripheral lymphadenopathy

CNS

• Seizures

Head

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

Neck

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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