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Cervical Lymphadenopathy

Investigators at University of the West Indies publish new data on cervical lymphadenopathy

Published in Blood Weekly, October 1st, 2009

According to a study from Kingston, Jamaica, "A 16-year-old boy presented with cervical lymphadenopathy and histological features of a plasmacytoma. He was found to have lytic bone lesions, a serum IgA M-protein, and elevated beta(2)-microglobulin."

"There was absence of anemia, hypercalcemia, and marrow plasmacytosis. He received local irradiation and 6 courses of chemotherapy comprising vincristine, adriamycin, and dexamethasone given at 4 weekly intervals," wrote D.C. Bradywest and colleagues, University of the West Indies.

The researchers concluded: "This was followed by complete resolution of his disease, and he remains clinically well 5 years...

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