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* Common physical examination finding is rapidly growing mass which can arise in virtually any part of the body. | * Common physical examination finding is rapidly growing mass which can arise in virtually any part of the body. | ||
:*40 percent of cases can develop Extranodal disease. | |||
:*Stomach or Gastrointestinal tract is the most common site for extranodal disease. | |||
* Sometimes associated with | * Sometimes associated with | ||
:* [[fever]] | :* [[fever]] |
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Overview
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is an aggressive tumour which can arise in virtually any part of the body,[1] and the first sign of this illness is typically the observation of a rapidly growing mass, sometimes associated with fever, weight loss, and night sweats.[2]
Physical Examination
- Common physical examination finding is rapidly growing mass which can arise in virtually any part of the body.
- 40 percent of cases can develop Extranodal disease.
- Stomach or Gastrointestinal tract is the most common site for extranodal disease.
- Sometimes associated with
References
- ↑ Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; Aster, Jon C. (28 May 2009). Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 607. ISBN 978-1-4377-2015-0.
- ↑ Freeman, Arnold S.; Aster, Jon C. (2012). "Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, pathologic features, and diagnosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma". In Basow, Denise S. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate.