Question 1

is mesenteric adenopathy painful?

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Yes, : It can be and frequently mistaken for acute appendicitis.

Question 2

had ctscan 11/19/13, and 2/6/14.  the 2nd report said mesenteric lymphadenopathy remains stable, neoplastic process not excluded. should i see oncol?

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Depends on PRESENTAT: It depends on your presentation and present symptoms and any other findngs on physical examination
mesenteric lymphadenitis is most commonly caused by infection which may be viral, bacterial or parasitic
other causes are lumphoma, other cancers.I will advice you consult your treating doctor as you may need more tests and may be followup to establish a diagnosis before a referral is made to specialis.

Question 3

left retroperitoneal and mesenteric lymphadenopathy in mesenteric root largest 3cm in a 69 yo woman with no symptoms.  no external palpable lymph node?

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Not normal but: ..Non specific. Any physical findings? Anything else on the scan? Abnormal labs?  Your doc may order additional tests like a pet scan or a biopsy or may opt to take a watchful approach depending on the circumstances. Make sure he/she goes over the rationale of his strategy with you. Best to you.

Question 4

hello, i had ct with contrast and the report said multiple shotty mesenteric and retropernial with adjacent fat stranding. and the other comment said no pathologic lymphadenopathy. by radiologic size criteria. should i worry about mesenteric lymphoma?

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Probably not: The findings you describe are not uncommon, and are non-specific. Some radiologists will use the term mesenteric panniculitis or lymphadenitis (inflammation of the mesenteric fat or lymph nodes) to give it a diagnosis. Early work on this finding associated it with abdominal lymphoma, but that didn't hold up over time. I would need to see the actual images to point to one diagnosis vs. another.

Question 5

ct scan - it says left-sided parapelvic cyst and it also says prominent mesenteric and retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy.  what does this mean for me?

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The parapelvic: Renal cyst is of no significance. The lymphadenopathy is concerning and can occur in a number of cancers (metastases/lymphoma) but can also occur in the setting of infection and autoimmune disorders. Your doctor can tell you how the lymphadenopathy is going to be evaluated.

Question 6

ct report says small lymph nodes throughout small bowel mesentery, but says no significant lymphadenopathy is seen. normal blood work.worried? normal?

Accepted Answer

Lymphadenopathy: Hi, these lymph nodes could be just reactive lymph nodes, it means you possibly had some kind of inflammation in ur gut and caused the lymph nodes to react, if you have no other symptoms like night sweat, weight loss, fever then I suggest that you repeat the CT in 6 months. 
Good luck.

Question 7

what is reactive adenopathy?

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Benign condition: It means it is secondary to some other cause like inflammation (instead of being cancerous). This can only be said after a microscopic review of a biopsy.

Question 8

what is hilar adenopathy?

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See below: Hilar adenopathy is a term used by radiologists when describing bulky tissue findings near the blood vessels of the lungs, typically seen on a chest x-ray or chest ct scan.  It implies typically that there are enlarged lymph nodes present.  Like any finding on an imaging study however, it must be interpreted in context of the patient.  You should discuss this with the doctor that ordered the test.

Question 9

medastium adenopathy. is that fatal?

Accepted Answer

Cause is important: The cause of the adenopathy is critical information. Further testing needs to be done to determine why it is there.

Question 10

what's a metastatic adenopathy of the left neck?

Accepted Answer

Malignant: Usually refers to cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes.  For example, cancers of the head and neck (tonsil, larynx, mouth, sinus) can have involvement of nodes in the neck.  If they do this typically suggest local spread and may require additional therapy, such as chemotherapy and radiation.  Hope this helps.  Other cancers can spread to the neck as well.

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Had ctscan 11/19/13, and 2/6/14. the 2nd report said mesenteric lymphadenopathy remains stable, neoplastic process not excluded. should i see oncol?

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Left retroperitoneal and mesenteric lymphadenopathy in mesenteric root largest 3cm in a 69 yo woman with no symptoms. no external palpable lymph node?

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Hello, i had ct with contrast and the report said multiple shotty mesenteric and retropernial with adjacent fat stranding. and the other comment said no pathologic lymphadenopathy. by radiologic size criteria. should i worry about mesenteric lymphoma?

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Ct scan - it says left-sided parapelvic cyst and it also says prominent mesenteric and retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy. what does this mean for me?

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Ct report says small lymph nodes throughout small bowel mesentery, but says no significant lymphadenopathy is seen. normal blood work.worried? normal?

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What is reactive adenopathy?

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What is hilar adenopathy?

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Medastium adenopathy. is that fatal?

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What's a metastatic adenopathy of the left neck?

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