Lymphadenopathy in urgent care: evaluation and management

Lymphadenopathy in urgent care: evaluation and management

Urgent message: Lymphadenopathy is a common presenting issue in urgent care. Most cases are benign, but be on the alert for “red flags” that could signal malignancy. MARIA V. GIBSON, MD, PHD, and DANIEL A. CHERRY, MD Consider how you would manage the following patient presenting with lymphadenopathy. A 39-year-old male truck driver presented to the urgent care clinic with a 2- to 3-week history of “swollen glands” in both sides of his groin. They …

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