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Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi = Chinese Journal... May 2012
Review
Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Biomarkers; Child, Preschool; Dermatomyositis; Edema; Electromyography; Extremities; Hormones; Humans; Male; Muscle, Skeletal; Respiratory Tract Infections; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
PubMed: 22883046
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The Australian and New Zealand Journal... Feb 1966
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Buttocks; Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Edema; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Leg; Lipids; Lymphedema
PubMed: 5218005
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Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa 2008Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the muscle skin and other organs. Although localized edema is a common feature of... (Review)
Review
Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the muscle skin and other organs. Although localized edema is a common feature of juvenile dermatomyositis generalized edema has been reported infrequently. We describe a patient with dermatomyositis and anasarca and present a brief review of the literature.
Topics: Adolescent; Dermatomyositis; Edema; Humans; Male
PubMed: 18604189
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Journal of Medical Case Reports Feb 2023Patients with Hodgkin lymphoma exhibit various clinical presentations. Needle biopsy of the lymph nodes is a minimally invasive procedure and a useful diagnostic method...
BACKGROUND
Patients with Hodgkin lymphoma exhibit various clinical presentations. Needle biopsy of the lymph nodes is a minimally invasive procedure and a useful diagnostic method for malignant lymphomas. However, at times it is difficult to differentiate malignant lymphomas from reactive lymph node changes using a small amount of biopsy material.
CASE PRESENTATION
A 77-year-old Japanese man was referred to the emergency department of our hospital owing to high fever and disturbance of consciousness. We diagnosed sepsis due to an acute biliary tract infection because he presented with Charcot's triad-fever, jaundice, and right-sided abdominal pain. However, he did not respond well to antimicrobial therapy and his high fever persisted. Considering the swelling of the right cervical, mediastinal, and intraperitoneal lymph nodes and splenomegaly detected on computed tomography, a differential diagnosis of malignant lymphoma was needed. Hence, we performed a needle biopsy of the right cervical lymph node; however, the amount of sample obtained was insufficient in establishing a definitive diagnosis of malignant lymphoma. Furthermore, during hospitalization, the patient developed thrombocytopenia, anasarca, and renal insufficiency. These symptoms seemed to be the typical signs of the thrombocytopenia, anasarca, fever, reticulin fibrosis or renal insufficiency, and organomegaly syndrome. Next, an external incisional mass biopsy of the right cervical lymph node was performed, which helped identify Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cells. Collectively, we established a definitive diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma with lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic syndrome.
CONCLUSIONS
This case highlights the importance of performing an external incisional mass biopsy of the lymph nodes for the early diagnosis and treatment, if malignant lymphoma is strongly suspected.
Topics: Male; Humans; Aged; Hodgkin Disease; Renal Insufficiency; Thrombocytopenia; Biopsy; Edema; Fever
PubMed: 36805700
DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-03776-6 -
Annales de Dermatologie Et de... Jan 2006
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Therapeutische Umschau. Revue... Nov 2004
Topics: Diagnosis, Differential; Edema; Humans; Prognosis
PubMed: 15605454
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AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology Apr 2010
Review
Topics: Contrast Media; Diagnosis, Differential; Edema; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Muscular Diseases
PubMed: 20308472
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Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps de... 1998
Topics: Adult; Edema; Female; Humans; Hypothyroidism
PubMed: 9791606
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The Medical Clinics of North America Sep 2023One of the most common reasons for patient visits in the outpatient practice is lower extremity swelling. Non-cardiac etiologies are the most frequent reason for these... (Review)
Review
One of the most common reasons for patient visits in the outpatient practice is lower extremity swelling. Non-cardiac etiologies are the most frequent reason for these encounters. The approach to this patient population will focus on the 7 key questions to initiate the gathering of historical information on the etiology of leg swelling. Figures and tables will complement the text for diagnosing lower extremity swelling. In this article, the common non-cardiac etiologies will be reviewed which include medications, chronic venous insufficiency, lymphatic disease, lipedema, venous thrombosis, and musculoskeletal etiologies.
Topics: Humans; Leg; Edema; Venous Thrombosis; Diagnosis, Differential
PubMed: 37541718
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Heart, Lung & Circulation Apr 2017
Topics: Diagnosis, Differential; Edema; Humans; Thigh
PubMed: 27988279
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.09.016