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Patients with adult T-cell leukemia usually appear lethargic and fatigued. Physical examination of patients with adult T-cell leukemia is usually remarkable for [[maculopapular]] [[rash]], skin [[ulceration]], and [[splenomegaly]]. | Patients with adult T-cell leukemia usually appear lethargic and fatigued. Physical examination of patients with adult T-cell leukemia is usually remarkable for [[maculopapular]] [[rash]], skin [[ulceration]], and [[splenomegaly]].<ref name="pmid18042693">{{cite journal| author=Matutes E| title=Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma. | journal=J Clin Pathol | year= 2007 | volume= 60 | issue= 12 | pages= 1373-7 | pmid=18042693 | doi=10.1136/jcp.2007.052456 | pmc=PMC2095573 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18042693 }} </ref><ref name=wiki>Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_T-cell_leukemia/lymphoma Accessed on November, 3 2015</ref> | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===General Appearance=== | ===General Appearance=== | ||
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Overview
Patients with adult T-cell leukemia usually appear lethargic and fatigued. Physical examination of patients with adult T-cell leukemia is usually remarkable for maculopapular rash, skin ulceration, and splenomegaly.[1][2]
Physical Examination
General Appearance
Vital Signs
- Low grade fever
Skin
- Maculopapular rash
- Skin ulceration
- Leukemia cutis - leukemic infiltration of skin
HEENT
Abdomen
Cardiac Exam
- Tachycardia
- Abnormal heart rhythm may be present
Skeletal
- Muscle wasting
References
- ↑ Matutes E (2007). "Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma". J Clin Pathol. 60 (12): 1373–7. doi:10.1136/jcp.2007.052456. PMC 2095573. PMID 18042693.
- ↑ Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_T-cell_leukemia/lymphoma Accessed on November, 3 2015