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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common physical examination findings of Hodgkin's lymphoma include [[fever]], [[pruritus]], [[petechiae]], chest tenderness, [[abdominal tenderness]], [[hepatomegaly]], [[splenomegaly]], [[Lymphadenopathy|peripheral lymphadenopathy]], and [[Lymphadenopathy|central lymphadenopathy]]. | Common physical examination findings of Hodgkin's lymphoma include [[fever]], [[pruritus]], [[petechiae]], [[jaundice]], chest tenderness, [[wheeze]], [[superior vena cava syndrome]], [[abdominal tenderness]], [[hepatomegaly]], [[splenomegaly]], [[fracture]], [[Lymphadenopathy|peripheral lymphadenopathy]], and [[Lymphadenopathy|central lymphadenopathy]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma: | The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma:<ref name=CCS>{{cite web | title = Canadian Cancer Society Signs and symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma| url =http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/hodgkin-lymphoma/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab}}</ref> | ||
===Temperature=== | ===Temperature=== | ||
* [[Fever]] | * [[Fever]] | ||
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* Chest tenderness | * Chest tenderness | ||
* [[Wheeze]] | * [[Wheeze]] | ||
* [[Superior vena cava syndrome]] | * [[Superior vena cava syndrome]] | ||
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* [[Lymphadenopathy|Peripheral lymphadenopathy]] | * [[Lymphadenopathy|Peripheral lymphadenopathy]] | ||
* [[Oedema]] | * [[Oedema]] | ||
* [[Fracture]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2], Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [3]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of Hodgkin's lymphoma include fever, pruritus, petechiae, jaundice, chest tenderness, wheeze, superior vena cava syndrome, abdominal tenderness, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, fracture, peripheral lymphadenopathy, and central lymphadenopathy.
Physical Examination
The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma:[1]
Temperature
Skin
Neck
Thorax
- Thoracic masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Chest tenderness
- Wheeze
- Superior vena cava syndrome
Abdomen
- Abdominal masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Splenomegaly
- Hepatomegaly
- Abdominal tenderness
