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Teaching Cases

Lymphadenopathy – Jorge E. Romaguera, MD
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.


I. History II. Physical Exam III. Laboratory Data IV. Differential Diagnosis
V. Pathophysiology VI. Prognosis/Clinical Course VII. Teaching Points VIII. Bibliography

I. HISTORY

PATIENT PRESENTATION

A 62-year-old man complains of a new lump in the right groin for the past six weeks.


Lump in the Patient’s Right Groin

Choose the major pathophysiologic mechanisms for lymph node enlargement from the list below.

Diabetes
Heart
Infection
Malignant growth of its cells
Non-specific inflammatory reaction
Sleep deprivation
Stroke


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