Non-Hodgkin lymphoma physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]

Overview

Common physical examination findings of non-Hodgkin lymphoma include fever, pruritus, petechiae, chest tenderness, abdominal tenderness, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, peripheral lymphadenopathy, seizures, and central lymphadenopathy.

Physical Examination

The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma:

Temperature

• Fever

Skin

• Pruritus
• Petechiae

Neck

• Cervical lymphadenopathy

Thorax

• Thoracic masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
• Chest tenderness

Abdomen

• Abdominal masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
• Splenomegaly
• Hepatomegaly
• Abdominal tenderness

Extremities

• Peripheral lymphadenopathy

CNS

• Seizures

Head

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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

Neck

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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  :Non hodgkin's lymphoma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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