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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia are usually well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia is usually remarkable for skin bruising , fever, splenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy.
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia include:[1]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients are usually well-appearing
Vital Signs
Abdomen
Gallery
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Photograph depicts a 70 year-old Cardiff, Wales female is a chronic lymphocytic leukemia patient. Patient exhibiting an indolent chronic oral herpes simplex ulcer. This patient had been vaccinated for “therapy” of this ulcer, and subsequently developed vaccinia necrosum, also known as progressive vaccinia. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [2]
References
- ↑ Tefferi A (2006). "Classification, diagnosis and management of myeloproliferative disorders in the JAK2V617F era". Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program: 240–245. PMID 17124067.
- ↑ "Public Health Image Library (PHIL)".