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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]Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
Physical examination of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia is usually remarkable for skin pallor, palpable cervical lymph nodes, and hepatomegaly.[1][2]
Physical Examination
General Appearance
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients often appear cachectic
Skin
- Pallor
- Petechiae
- Leukemia cutis (infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes or their precursors into the skin resulting in clinically identifiable cutaneous lesions)
HEENT
- Enlarged and palpable cervical lymph nodes
- Dacryoadenitis
Abdomen
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Leukemia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Leukemia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Leukemia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Leukemia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
References
- ↑ Nabhan C, Rosen ST (2014). "Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a clinical review". JAMA. 312 (21): 2265–76. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.14553. PMID 25461996.
- ↑ Chronic Lymphocytic Leukimea. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-cell_chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia Accessed on October ,12 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Dermatology Atlas".