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Is there any lymph node behind the knee and if there is can it present lymphoma ?

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Yes there is: There is an area called Popliteal fossa where there is a lymph node or 2 normally present. Theoretically it can be affected by any disease of the lymph nodes including Lymphoma but I have never seen a case in that location....so it is rare but not impossible.

Answered 9/9/2016

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