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Revision as of 01:13, 24 July 2017
Background
- Can originate in lymphatic system or any organ in the body
- Occurs in children >5 years old
- Immunosuppression (e.g. HIV, crohn's, chemotherapy) is a risk factor
Clinical Features
- Lymphadenopathy
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- "B" symptoms (fever, night sweats, weight loss)
- GI: GI bleed, intussusception, nausea/vomiting
- Signs/symptoms of complications:
- Superior vena cava syndrome
- Pleural effusion, pericardial effusion
- Malignant cord compression
- Tumor lysis syndrome (rare in absence of active treatment)
Differential Diagnosis
Cervical Lymphadenopathy
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Mononucleosis
- Toxoplasmosis
- Branchial cleft lesions
- Cat scratch disease
- Mycobacterial adenitis
Acute Leukemia/Lymphoma
Evaluation
- CBC
- BMP, LFTs, uric acid
- CXR
Management
See management sections of specific complications:
- Superior vena cava syndrome
- Pleural effusion, pericardial effusion
- Malignant cord compression
- Tumor lysis syndrome
- Neutropenic fever
- Nausea/vomiting
- GI bleeding, intussusception