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==Overview==
==Overview==
*A '''medical history and physical examination''' may show:
:*[[Fever]]
:*High-pitched breathing sound ([[stridor]])
:*Swollen or tender lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
:*Unintentional weight loss
:*[[Wheeze|Wheezing]]
*'''Further testing''' may include:
:*[[Chest x-ray]]
:*CT-guided needle biopsy
:*CT scan of the chest
:*Mediastinoscopy with biopsy
:*MRI of the chest


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:29, 30 January 2012

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Overview

  • A medical history and physical examination may show:
  • Fever
  • High-pitched breathing sound (stridor)
  • Swollen or tender lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Wheezing
  • Further testing may include:
  • Chest x-ray
  • CT-guided needle biopsy
  • CT scan of the chest
  • Mediastinoscopy with biopsy
  • MRI of the chest

References


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