Inguinal lymphadenopathy causes swollen lymph nodes in the groin area. It can be a symptom of infective or neoplastic processes. Infective aetiologies include Tuberculosis, HIV, non-specific or reactive lymphadenopathy to recent lower limb infection or groin infections. Another notable infectious cause is Lymphogranuloma venereum, which is a sexually transmitted infection of the lymphatic system. Neoplastic aetiologies include lymphoma, leukaemia and metastatic disease from primary tumours in the lower limb, external genitalia or perianal region and melanoma.
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References
edit- Ferrer R (October 1998). "Lymphadenopathy: differential diagnosis and evaluation". Am Fam Physician. 58 (6): 1313–20. PMID 9803196.
Further reading
edit- Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2014. ISBN 9781455748013. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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