Chronic lymphocytic leukemia physical examination

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

Physical Examination

Appearance

• The patient appears cachexic.

Skin

• Pallor may be present
• Petechiae may be present
• Leukemia cutis may be present

HEENT

• Enlarged and palpable cervical lymph nodes may be present
• Dacryoadenitis may be present

Abdomen

• Hepatomegaly may be present
• Splenomegaly may be present