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Lymphadenopathy or adenopathy is a disease of the lymph nodes, in which they are abnormal in size or consistency. Lymphadenopathy of an inflammatory type (the most common type) is lymphadenitis , [ 1 ] producing swollen or enlarged lymph nodes.
Lymphadenopathy [19] [20] or swelling of lymph nodes, is the primary presentation in lymphoma. It is generally painless. It is generally painless. B symptoms (systemic symptoms) – can be associated with both Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Lymphadenopathy: The most common symptom of Hodgkin is the painless enlargement of one or more lymph nodes. [14] The nodes may also feel rubbery and swollen when examined. The nodes of the neck, armpits and groin ( cervical and supraclavicular ) are most frequently involved (80–90% of the time, on average). [ 14 ]
Lymph node enlargement or swelling is known as lymphadenopathy. [27] Swelling may be due to many causes, including infections , tumors , autoimmune disease , drug reactions , diseases such as amyloidosis and sarcoidosis , or because of lymphoma or leukemia .
The term lymphadenopathy strictly speaking refers to disease of the lymph nodes, [1] though it is often used to describe the enlargement of the lymph nodes. Similarly, the term lymphadenitis refers to inflammation of a lymph node, but often it is used as a synonym of lymphadenopathy. Cervical lymphadenopathy is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis.
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The signs and symptoms of Kikuchi disease are fever, enlargement of the lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), skin rashes, and headache. [7] In sixty to ninety percent of cases, lymphadenopathy presents in the posterior cervical lymph nodes with diameter enlargement typically being between one and two centimeters, but up to seven centimeters has been reported in literature.