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Overview
Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
OR
Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
OR
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
OR
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].
Physical Examination
General Appearance
Patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia are generally well-appearing.[1]
Skin
- Maculopapular lesions, plaques, or nodules.[2][3][4]
- Purpura.
- Raynaud phenomenon.
- Petechiae (if platelet count is low).
- Skin ulcers.
- Skin necrosis.
- Cold urticaria.
- Firm, flesh-colored skin papules and nodules also called macroglobulinemia cutis.[3]
HEENT
- Pallor.
- Papilledema.
- Malignant vitreitis.[5]
- Congestion/sludging of blood in conjunctival vessels.
- Retinitis/retinopathy including dilation, segmentation and tortuosity of retinal vessels, mid-peripheral retinal hemorrhages, serous retinal/macular neurosensory detachment, blurred disc margins and fundal exudates on fundoscopic examination.[6][7][8]
Neck
Respiratory
- Pleural effusion - in 3-5% of patients.[10]
- Rales on auscultation.
- Pulmonary infiltrates, nodules, masses.[10]
Cardiovascular system
Abdomen
- Swollen abdomen/belly.
- Splenomegaly.
- Hepatomegaly.
Extremity
- Raynaud phenomenon.
- Patients may have peripheral edema if disease is complicated by congestive heart failure.
Neuromuscular
- Peripheral neuropathy - distal, symmetric, and sensorimotor.[11]
References
- ↑ Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. MedlinePlus (2015) https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000588.htm Accessed on November 15th, 2015
- ↑ Lin P, Bueso-Ramos C, Wilson CS, Mansoor A, Medeiros LJ (2003). "Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia involving extramedullary sites: morphologic and immunophenotypic findings in 44 patients". Am J Surg Pathol. 27 (8): 1104–13. PMID 12883242.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Daoud MS, Lust JA, Kyle RA, Pittelkow MR (1999). "Monoclonal gammopathies and associated skin disorders". J Am Acad Dermatol. 40 (4): 507–35, quiz 536-8. PMID 10188670.
- ↑ Veltman GA, van Veen S, Kluin-Nelemans JC, Bruijn JA, van Es LA (1997). "Renal disease in Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia". Nephrol Dial Transplant. 12 (6): 1256–9. PMID 9198063.
- ↑ Orellana J, Friedman AH (1981). "Ocular manifestations of multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and benign monoclonal gammopathy". Surv Ophthalmol. 26 (3): 157–69. PMID 6801795.
- ↑ Pilon AF, Rhee PS, Messner LV (2005). "Bilateral, persistent serous macular detachments with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia". Optom Vis Sci. 82 (7): 573–8. PMID 16044069.
- ↑ Avashia JH, Fath DF (1989). "Bilateral central retinal vein occlusion in Waldenström's macroglobulinemia". J Am Optom Assoc. 60 (9): 657–8. PMID 2507620.
- ↑ Goen TM, Terry JE (1986). "Mid-peripheral hemorrhages secondary to Waldenström's macroglobulinemia". J Am Optom Assoc. 57 (2): 109–12. PMID 3081619.
- ↑ Dimopoulos, Meletios A.; Panayiotidis, Panayiotis; Moulopoulos, Lia A.; Sfikakis, Petros; Dalakas, Marinos (2000). "Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia: Clinical Features, Complications, and Management". Journal of Clinical Oncology. 18 (1): 214–214. doi:10.1200/JCO.2000.18.1.214. ISSN 0732-183X.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Fadil A, Taylor DE (1998). "The lung and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia". South Med J. 91 (7): 681–5. PMID 9671845.
- ↑ Coimbra J, Costa AP, Pita F, Rosado P, de Almeida LB (1995). "[Neuropathy in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia]". Acta Med Port (in Portuguese). 8 (4): 253–7. PMID 7625222.