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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Physical examination findings | * Physical examination findings in MALT lymphoma depends on the site of the lymphoma either in the stomach or in other locations as lungs.<ref name="pmid21390139">{{cite journal| author=Ghimire P, Wu GY, Zhu L| title=Primary gastrointestinal lymphoma. | journal=World J Gastroenterol | year= 2011 | volume= 17 | issue= 6 | pages= 697-707 | pmid=21390139 | doi=10.3748/wjg.v17.i6.697 | pmc=PMC3042647 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21390139 }} </ref> | ||
* However, most of the patients remain asymptomatic or with nonspecific signs. | |||
=== Appearance of the patients === | |||
* Patients with MALT lymphoma appear fatigued and lossing weight | |||
=== Vital signs === | |||
* Low grade fever | |||
* Anemia | |||
=== Abdomen === | |||
* Tarry stool may appear in some cases | |||
* Constipation | |||
* Epigastric pain mimics peptic ulcer pain | |||
=== Lungs === | |||
* Shortness of breath | |||
* Recurrent respiratory infections in some cases | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2], Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [3]
Overview
Physical Examination
- Physical examination findings in MALT lymphoma depends on the site of the lymphoma either in the stomach or in other locations as lungs.[1]
- However, most of the patients remain asymptomatic or with nonspecific signs.
Appearance of the patients
- Patients with MALT lymphoma appear fatigued and lossing weight
Vital signs
- Low grade fever
- Anemia
Abdomen
- Tarry stool may appear in some cases
- Constipation
- Epigastric pain mimics peptic ulcer pain
Lungs
- Shortness of breath
- Recurrent respiratory infections in some cases
References
- ↑ Ghimire P, Wu GY, Zhu L (2011). "Primary gastrointestinal lymphoma". World J Gastroenterol. 17 (6): 697–707. doi:10.3748/wjg.v17.i6.697. PMC 3042647. PMID 21390139.