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==Overview== | ==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]]. | 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]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
The following physical findings may be observed in patients suffering from adult T-cell leukemia:<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="pmid19030219">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hokama A, Tomoyose T, Yamamoto Y, Watanabe T, Hirata T, Kinjo F, Kato S, Ohshima K, Uezato H, Takasu N, Fujita J |title=Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma presenting multiple lymphomatous polyposis |journal=World J. Gastroenterol. |volume=14 |issue=42 |pages=6584–8 |date=November 2008 |pmid=19030219 |pmc=2773353 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
===General Appearance=== | ===General Appearance=== | ||
* Adult T-cell leukemia patients often appear [[lethargic]] and [[fatigue|fatigued]] | * Adult T-cell leukemia patients often appear [[lethargic]] and [[fatigue|fatigued]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
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.
Physical Examination
The following physical findings may be observed in patients suffering from adult T-cell leukemia:[1][2]
General Appearance
Vital Signs
- Low grade fever
Skin
- Maculopapular rash
- Skin ulceration
- Leukemia cutis (infiltration of skin by leukemic cells)
HEENT
Abdomen
Cardiac
- 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.
- ↑ Hokama A, Tomoyose T, Yamamoto Y, Watanabe T, Hirata T, Kinjo F, Kato S, Ohshima K, Uezato H, Takasu N, Fujita J (November 2008). "Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma presenting multiple lymphomatous polyposis". World J. Gastroenterol. 14 (42): 6584–8. PMC 2773353. PMID 19030219.