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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Lymphoma]]
*[[Lymphoma]]
*[[Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma]]
*[[Oncologic emergencies]]
*[[Oncologic emergencies]]



Revision as of 00:57, 6 December 2016

Background

  • Spreads from source lymph node to adjacent nodes
  • Bimodal distribution: young adulthood and older aged
  • Most common malignancy between ages of 15-19 yo
  • Survival >90% in low-risk patients

Clinical Features

  • Painless, firm, lymph node (usually cervical or supraclavicular)
  • "B" symptoms: fever, night sweats, wt loss

Differential Diagnosis

Cervical Lymphadenopathy

Acute Leukemia/Lymphoma

Evaluation

  • CXR
  • CT neck/C/A/P
  • LN biopsy

Management

  • Manage acute complications
    • Superior vena cava syndrome
    • Upper airway compression
      • Do NOT give steroids

See Also

References