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*Patients with [[lymphadenopathy]] may be symptomatic or asymptomatic, depending on the etiology.<ref name="pmid24753638">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mohseni S, Shojaiefard A, Khorgami Z, Alinejad S, Ghorbani A, Ghafouri A |title=Peripheral lymphadenopathy: approach and diagnostic tools |journal=Iran J Med Sci |volume=39 |issue=2 Suppl |pages=158–70 |year=2014 |pmid=24753638 |pmc=3993046 |doi= |url=}}</ref>   
*Patients with [[lymphadenopathy]] may be symptomatic or asymptomatic, depending on the etiology.<ref name="pmid24753638">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mohseni S, Shojaiefard A, Khorgami Z, Alinejad S, Ghorbani A, Ghafouri A |title=Peripheral lymphadenopathy: approach and diagnostic tools |journal=Iran J Med Sci |volume=39 |issue=2 Suppl |pages=158–70 |year=2014 |pmid=24753638 |pmc=3993046 |doi= |url=}}</ref>   
*Early clinical features include palpable [[tenderness]], pain, and [[fever]].<ref name="pmid27929264">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gaddey HL, Riegel AM |title=Unexplained Lymphadenopathy: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=94 |issue=11 |pages=896–903 |date=December 2016 |pmid=27929264 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Early clinical features include palpable [[tenderness]], pain, and [[fever]].<ref name="pmid27929264">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gaddey HL, Riegel AM |title=Unexplained Lymphadenopathy: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=94 |issue=11 |pages=896–903 |date=December 2016 |pmid=27929264 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Common complications of lymphadenopathy, include:
'''Mediastinal lymphadenopathy'''
* [[Superior vena cava syndrome]]
**[[Tracheal]] and [[bronchial]] obstruction
** [[Dysphagia]]
** [[Hemoptysis]]
* [[Uric acid]] [[nephropathy]]
* [[Hyperkalemia]]
* [[Hypercalcemia]]
* [[Hypocalcemia]]
* [[Hyperphosphatemia]]
* [[Renal failure]]
'''Abdominal lymphadenopathy'''
* [[Intestinal obstruction]]
'''Superficial lymphadenopathy'''
* [[Abscess]] formation
* [[Cellulitis]]
* [[Fistulas]] (seen in [[lymphadenitis]] that is due to [[tuberculosis]])
* [[Sepsis]]


===Complications===
===Complications===
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** [[Fistulas]] (seen in [[lymphadenitis]] that is due to [[tuberculosis]])
** [[Fistulas]] (seen in [[lymphadenitis]] that is due to [[tuberculosis]])
** [[Sepsis]] (bloodstream infection)
** [[Sepsis]] (bloodstream infection)
*Common complications of lymphadenopathy, include:
'''Mediastinal lymphadenopathy'''
* [[Superior vena cava syndrome]]
**[[Tracheal]] and [[bronchial]] obstruction
** [[Dysphagia]]
** [[Hemoptysis]]
* [[Uric acid]] [[nephropathy]]
* [[Hyperkalemia]]
* [[Hypercalcemia]]
* [[Hypocalcemia]]
* [[Hyperphosphatemia]]
* [[Renal failure]]
'''Abdominal lymphadenopathy'''
* [[Intestinal obstruction]]
'''Superficial lymphadenopathy'''
* [[Abscess]] formation
* [[Cellulitis]]
* [[Fistulas]] (seen in [[lymphadenitis]] that is due to [[tuberculosis]])
* [[Sepsis]]


===Prognosis===  
===Prognosis===  
Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. However, it may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. The amount of time to recovery depends on the cause. Prognosis is poor for [[malignant]] tumors.
Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. However, it may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. The amount of time to recovery depends on the cause. Prognosis is poor for [[malignant]] tumors.
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

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Overview

The natural course of lymphadenopathy depends on the underlying cause. Lymphadenopathy due to infectious causes subsides once the infection is controlled. Common complications of lymphadenopathy depend on the site of involvement, e.g. mediastinal lymphadenopathy include compression symptoms likeTracheal and bronchial obstruction and Dysphagia in Superior vena cava syndrome. Prognosis is generally excellent for infectious causes. Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. However, it may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. The amount of time to recovery depends on the cause. Prognosis is poor for malignant tumors.


Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Natural History

The natural course of lymphadenopathy depends on the underlying cause. Lymphadenopathy due to infectious causes subsides once the infection is controlled.

Complications

  • Common complications of lymphadenopathy, include:

Mediastinal lymphadenopathy

Abdominal lymphadenopathy

Superficial lymphadenopathy

Prognosis

Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. However, it may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. The amount of time to recovery depends on the cause. Prognosis is poor for malignant tumors.

References

  1. Mohseni S, Shojaiefard A, Khorgami Z, Alinejad S, Ghorbani A, Ghafouri A (2014). "Peripheral lymphadenopathy: approach and diagnostic tools". Iran J Med Sci. 39 (2 Suppl): 158–70. PMC 3993046. PMID 24753638.
  2. Gaddey HL, Riegel AM (December 2016). "Unexplained Lymphadenopathy: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis". Am Fam Physician. 94 (11): 896–903. PMID 27929264.
  3. Freeman AM, Matto P. PMID 30020622. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Patel N, Ondhia C, Ahmed S (November 2011). "Bowel obstruction caused by intestinal tuberculosis: an update". BMJ Case Rep. 2011. doi:10.1136/bcr.06.2011.4361. PMC 3207751. PMID 22673714.

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