A member asked:

I found a lump near my ear. ultrasound result back as 12mm benign lymph node and fatty replaced nodes in perotid gland. what could this be?

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Dr. Cristin Dickerson answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Reactive lymphadenop: Odds are they are normal nodes. 12 mm is likely the largest dimension. What is the short axis "smallest" dimension. If 5 mm or less very likely reactive meaning they are fighting inflammation/infection.

Answered 4/1/2015

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