Lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly in a patient with acute myelogenous leukaemia.
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1 of 2 DESCRIPTION An 18-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with fever and generalised lymphadenopathy in October 2010. One month prior to admission, a submaxillary nodule appeared, with gradually progression to nodes involving the entire body. His medical history was unremarkable, and he was not receiving any medication. Physiological parameters were: body temperature, 37.7°C; heart rate, 96 beats/min and regular; and blood pressure, 143/72 mm Hg. Physical examination revealed generalised enlargement of Images in...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ case reports
دوره 2011 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011