DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Swelling of the lymph nodes
Lymph node
A lymph node is a small ball or an oval-shaped organ of the immune system, distributed widely throughout the body including the armpit and stomach/gut and linked by lymphatic vessels. Lymph nodes are garrisons of B, T, and other immune cells. Lymph nodes are found all through the body, and act as filters or traps for foreign particles. They are important in the proper functioning of the immune system. They are packed tightly with the white blood cells called lymphocytes and macrophages. Lymph nodes also have clinical significance. They become inflamed or enlarged in various conditions, which may range from trivial, such as a throat infection, to life-threatening such as cancers...
Swelling of the lymph nodes - List of case studies
- Nephroblastoma (Wilms’ Tumor)
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5-year-old girl with a suspected diagnosis of stage 1 Wilms' tumor. The child's current presentation was an incidental finding of left abdominal swelling. The reports of the abdominal US, total body CT together with normal ...
- Hyperthyroidism in autoimmune non-nodular thyroiditis
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21 years old female who provided us medical report of her endocrinological examination with diagnosis of “Basedow’s ... disease ( proptosis , diplopia , eyelid swelling ) may have a worsening of their ocular symptoms after radioiodine. ...
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis (MS) after episodes of leg and shoulder weakness and parasthesis. Lately he experiences dizziness. ... • Dizziness, headache • Pain, redness, swelling, and irritation at the injection site • Depression, mood ...
- List of Symptoms
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Below is a full list of the symptoms mentioned in case studies throughout the site. click on a ... trouble breathing Eyelid edema F Face swelling Facial Pain Facial asymmetry Facial pain Facial ...