Question

A young woman presents with eye discharge, inverted and swollen eyelids, swollen lymph nodes and increased heart rate. The doctor collects samples for culture, but prescribes antibiotics immediately based on the presentation.

1. What disease is the doctor suspecting? (2points)

2. What is the etiologic agent? (2 points)

3. What is the recommended treatment? (2points)

Answer 1

Answer 1:)

The symptoms reflecting by the eyes of the patient are indicating Entropion. Swollen lymph nodes are showing the condition of Lymphadenitis, which is due to infection. Tachycardia is also there due to high heart rate.

Overall the symptoms are showing the possibility of Atypical non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Answer 2:)

Possibly Atypical non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is caused by lymphocytes as they produced in large amounts in the body. the etiologic agents may be immunosuppressive medicines, HIV and Epstein-Barr infection, use of chemicals, and aging.

Answer 3:)

Atypical non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is treated by Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Bone marrow transplant, and the use of drugs (rituximab, ibrutinib).