Lymphadenopathy can occur in any age group and is often benign in many patients. However, it is associated with various debilitating conditions. Therefore, a complete history of the patient and physical examination are mandatory for diagnosis. Moreover, laboratory tests, imaging diagnostic methods, and tissue samplings are of great help depending on the presentation, location of the adenopathy, and patient-specific risk factors.
In this video, Dr. Abhijeet Ganapule discusses Lymphadenopathy - the causative factors, clinical symptoms, which patients to consider for biopsy, and how to differentiate and diagnose different types of lymphoma .
