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Loss of fatty hilum lymph node polar vascularity
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Homework?: This sound like a homework assignment. I don't think you will get an answer here- so start reading up right now for the exam.
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2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
If you are feeling it yourself then your description is confusing. Cervical nodes are generally only palpable with local infection or primarily diseas... Read More
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Answered Dec 22, 2022
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Malignancy can only be determined by examination of the tissue by a pathologist. You may feel the nodes every couple of weeks, if any of the lymph gla... Read More
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Answered Dec 22, 2022
A female asked:
Dr. Kevin Olsonanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Biopsy: In order for a lymph node to be diagnosed as malignant, a biopsy would be necessary.
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792 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
The size, over 2 cm, makes this a very worrisome lymph node highly suspicious of malignancy. The next steps are most likely a biopsy&surveillance ... Read More
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Answered Jul 26, 2023
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
All imaging results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Ta... Read More
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Reviewed Dec 06, 2022
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Saurbornanswered
Diagnostic Radiology 25 years experience
Needs evaluation.: A completely normal lymph node will be less than 15mm and have a fatty center. When it enlarges and loses the fatty portion with increased blood flow ... Read More
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1.1k viewsReviewed Mar 25, 2023
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Talk to the doctor who ordered the test. It may be a normal node. Is it palpable? You may feel the nodes every couple of weeks, if any of the lymph gl... Read More
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Answered Jan 07, 2023
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
It is not serious: Observe means it can be watched and monitored for any further growth in size. if it increases in size such that you can feel it, then it should be rem... Read More
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Clinical decision: This is the decision made by your clinician based upon their assessment of your condition. If you doubt that this is correct you should go and get a s... Read More
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3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Probably benign node: When a mass is palpated in the neck it is usually abnormal and suggests a new, possibly metastatic lesion requiring bx and then therapy. If a hypoec... Read More
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1.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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