Lymphadenopathy

Benign

Infection
   Bacterial (any)
       Mycobacterial
   Bartonella   (cat-scratch disease)
   Fungal
   Viral
   Protozoal
   Rickettsial
   Chlamydial
Local inflammation
   Trauma
   Dermatitis
Hypersensitivity reaction
   Serum sickness
   Drug reaction
       Phenytoin
Collagen-vascular disorders
   Systemic lupus erythematosus
   Rheumatoid arthritis
   Dermatomyositis
Endocrine disorders
   Hyperthyroidism
AIDS or HIV infection
Sarcoidosis
Other
   Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
   Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy
   Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Malignant

Acute leukemia
Lymphoproliferative disorders
   Lymphoma
   Plasma cell myeloma
   Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
   Hairy-cell leukemia
Myeloproliferative disorders
   Chronic myelogenous leukemia
   Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
Solid tumors

Reference

1. McCurley TL, Greer JP: Diagnostic Approach to Malignant Disorders of Hematopoietic-Lymphoid System, p. 1827. See Bibliography, 1.

Book Source Details

• Book Title: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis
• Author(s): Stephen N. Adler, Dianne B. Gasbarra
• Year of Publication: 1999
• Copyright Details: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis, Copyright © 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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More About This Book: Title: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis Authors: Stephen N. Adler, Dianne B. Gasbarra Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Copyright: 1999 ISBN: 0-78171-943-7

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