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If node underneath the left jaw enlarges and the patient had peripheral cardiac effusion, drained out p effusion, fluid shows nothing, what is to do next?

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Lymph node: Enlarged lymph node, pericardial effusion can be from malignancy, infection etc..., tuberculosis is high in the differencial diagnosis, even when fluid does not show ' anything'.

Answered 11/19/2013

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A member asked:

If node underneath the left jaw enlarges and the patient had peripheral cardiac effusion, drained out p effusion, fluid shows nothing, what is to do next?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Claude Parola answered

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