RT Book, Section
A1 Hillman, Robert S.
A1 Ault, Kenneth A.
A1 Leporrier, Michel
A1 Rinder, Henry M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1127767723
T1 HODGKIN LYMPHOMA
T2 Hematology in Clinical Practice, 5e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Medical
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071626996
LK hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127767723
RD 2024/04/20
AB CASE  HISTORY  •  Part  1A  26-year-old  man  presents  with  a  lump  in  his  neck  that  he  discovered  while  shaving.  He  had  noted  this  several  months  ago  but  it  regressed  and  he  ignored  it  until  it  reappeared  several  weeks  ago.  In  the  past  few  weeks,  he  has  awakened  during  the  night  with  drenching  sweats  and  has  had  an  unexplained  5-lb  weight  loss.His  past  medical  history  and  family  history  are  unremarkable.  He  reports  that  2  unrelated  friends  have  been  diagnosed  with  Hodgkin  lymphoma  in  the  past  5  years,  prompting  his  concern.Examination  reveals  a  3-cm  anterior  cervical  lymph  node  that  is  non-tender,  rubbery,  and  freely  moveable.  The  remainder  of  his  examination  is  normal.QuestionWhat  procedures  and  laboratory  testing  are  indicated?