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What causes "very subtle" cortical thickening of lymph node?

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Dr. Stacy Yamasaki answered

Specializes in Radiology

Subjective: lymph nodes enlarge when there is an infection, inflammation, or spread of tumor. subtle cortical thickening may be within normal limits or due to an early process above.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/15/2021

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