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Materials and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted through a review of 246 medical records of children with lymphadenopathy evaluated between January 2020 and June 2024. Sociodemographic variables, lymph node characteristics, local inflammatory signs, associated clinical conditions, and complementary tests were extracted from the charts. An exploratory composite variable of predefined clinical assessment features recorded in the charts was analyzed descriptively. Results: The median age was 6 years, with 58.9% being male, and 79.7% lived in urban areas. Cervical involvement predominated (87.8%); most documented nodes were \u22641 cm (59.3%), and local inflammatory signs were uncommon (7.3%). Complementary testing was limited (complete blood count: 37.8%, serology: 17.9%, tuberculin skin test: 6.9%, ultrasound: 7.7%, and biopsy: 4.1%), without significant rural\u2013urban differences. At least one predefined clinical assessment feature was recorded in 83.7% of charts, most often multiple nodes or bilateral involvement; these findings should be interpreted descriptively rather than as direct indicators of malignancy or infection. Conclusions: In this secondary-level, record-based series, pediatric lymphadenopathy was usually documented as small cervical node enlargement with limited complementary testing. 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