Follicular 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 follicular lymphoma include fever, rash, splenomegaly, peripheral lymphadenopathy, and central lymphadenopathy.

Physical Examination

The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with follicular lymphoma:

Temperature

• Fever

Skin

• Rash

Neck

• Cervical lymphadenopathy)

Thorax

• Thoracic masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
• Chest tenderness

Abdomen

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

Extremities

• Peripheral lymphadenopathy
• Bone tenderness