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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][2]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients are usually well-appearing
Vital Signs
Skin
HEENT
- Decreased vision acuity
Neck
Lungs
- Vesicular breath sounds
- Wheezing
Chest
- Axillary lymphadenopathy (usually painless)
Abdomen
Genitourinary
- Inguinal lymphadenopathy (usually painless)
- Scrotal swelling
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.
- ↑ Canadian Cancer Society.2015.http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/leukemia-chronic-myelogenous-cml/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab