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Had pnemonia, discussion on x-ray says. there is no pneumothorax. impression says it is difficult to exclude hilar lymphadenopathy , is it from pnem?
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Most likely as there: is a major lymph chain in the mediastinum & the lungs. Nodes enlarge as part of the immune systems response 2 infection. & yes it can B from pneumonia
Answered 3/5/2015
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