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  • Title: [Enlarged lymph nodes--rapid diagnosis of infectious and neoplastic causes].
    Author: Meinhardt G, Schmidmaier R.
    Journal: MMW Fortschr Med; 2005 Jun 16; 147(24):24-7. PubMed ID: 16001529.
    Abstract:
    Although lymphadenopathy is usually an expression of a harmless, self-limiting immune reaction, it may nevertheless also signify the presence of a malignant tumor or relevant infectious disease--in particular when the swelling is sizeable, rapidly progressive, and associated symptoms are present. If, however, unfavorable criteria are definitely absent (Table 1), a wait-and-see policy with re-evaluation in three to four weeks may initially be adopted.
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