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Worried of lymphoma 9months palpable lymphnodes in anterior triangle both sides of neck none more than 4mm ovoid thin hypoechoic one occipital 9x6x3mm?

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Need a biopsy: Unfortunately, the presence of lymph nodes themselves tells u only that there's a problem. It could be a (viral) infection, but u r right to b worried about lymphoma. The symptoms of viruses & lymphoma overlap (wt loss, fever, not feeling well). Some lymphomas r caused by viruses. The quickest way to know is to biopsy 1 of the glands; it should be EZ, TTY surgeon. Procedure is relatively pain-free

Answered 9/29/2016

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