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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
Appearance
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients often appear cachexic
Skin
HEENT
- Enlarged and palpable cervical lymph nodes may be present
- Dacryoadenitis may be present
Abdomen
- Hepatomegaly may be present
- Splenomegaly may be present
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