CASE RECORDS of the MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL: Case 25-2006

A 41-year-old woman had a three-year history of multiple painful subcutaneous nodules on the head, neck, and trunk. The pain was present at rest and increased on palpation of the nodules and with activity. The patient described intermittent fever and swelling of the arms and legs. Examination disclo...

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 355; no. 7; p. 714
Main Authors Cabot, Richard C, Harris, Nancy Lee, Shepard, Jo-Anne O, Rosenberg, Eric S, Cort, Alice M, Ebeling, Sally H, Peters, Christine C, Campen, Rebecca B, Sang, Christine N, Duncan, Lyn M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Massachusetts Medical Society 17.08.2006
Subjects
Cancer
Medical diagnosis
Medical research
Pain
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Summary:A 41-year-old woman had a three-year history of multiple painful subcutaneous nodules on the head, neck, and trunk. The pain was present at rest and increased on palpation of the nodules and with activity. The patient described intermittent fever and swelling of the arms and legs. Examination disclosed subcutaneous nodules on the neck and trunk that were tender on palpation. A diagnostic procedure was performed.
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406