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Revision as of 23:13, 22 July 2016
Background
- May originate in lymphatic system or any organ in the body
- Occurs in children >5yr old
- Risk factors
- Immunosuppression (HIV, Crohn, chemo recipients)
Clinical Features
- Lymphadenopathy
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- "B" symptoms
- GI
- Bleeding, intussusception, nausea and vomiting
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
- Chemistry
- Uric acid
- LFT
- CXR
Management
Complications
- Superior vena cava syndrome
- Pleural/pericardial effusions
- Spinal cord compression