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A Symptom of Lymphoma

Katherine A. Hawkins, MD; Edward L. Amorosi, MD; Robert Silber, MD

JAMA. 1980;244(23):2640-2641.

Abstract
Unilateral leg edema is a frequent clinical problem, usually reflecting underlying vascular disease. This article describes an uncommon cause of this presentation, malignant lymphoma, in ten cases. In three of these patients, the diagnosis of lymphoma was overlooked during the initial presentation, and appropriate therapy not given at that time. In view of the need for early diagnosis and specific therapy of lymphoma, this entity should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients with unilateral leg edema.

(JAMA 1980;244:2640-2641)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Medicine, New York University Medical Center, New York. Dr Hawkins is now with the Department of Medicine, St Luke's Hospital Center, New York.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Medicine, New York University Medical Center, 550 First Ave, New York, NY 10016 (Dr Silber).

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