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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common physical examination findings of Hodgkin's lymphoma include [[fever]], [[pruritus | 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]]. | ||
==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: | ||
===Temperature=== | ===Temperature=== | ||
* [[Fever]] | * [[Fever]] | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* [[Pruritus | * [[Pruritus]] | ||
* [[Petechiae]] | * [[Petechiae]] | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
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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, chest tenderness, abdominal tenderness, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, peripheral lymphadenopathy, and central lymphadenopathy.
Physical Examination
The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma:
Temperature
Skin
Neck
Thorax
- Thoracic masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Chest tenderness
Abdomen
- Abdominal masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Splenomegaly
- Hepatomegaly
- Abdominal tenderness
