title: Cervical lymphadenopathy: Unwinding the hidden truth.
abstract: Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical finding in a patient seeking oral health care. It may be in a localized, limited, or generalized form. Malignancies, infections, autoimmune disorders, iatrogenic, and other miscellaneous conditions are considered as the causes for cervical lymphadenopathy. Unexplained cervical lymphadenopathy is a cause of concern for physician and patient because sometimes it could be the manifestation of an underlying malignancy. However, a methodological approach to lymphadenopathy can disclose the accurate diagnosis causing minimal discomfort for the patient and in a short time. This paper reports the significance of cervical lymph node examination and ensuing investigations, which led to a diagnosis of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Athira Aruna
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ramadas
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Renju
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Beena
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Marina Lazar
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Chandy
keywords: Lymphadenopathy; lymphoma; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; positron emission tomography/Computed tomography