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Multiple small subcentimeter bilateral axillary, mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes are noted on ct scan what does this mean?

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Dr. Douglas Arenberg answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Just what it says: Lymph nodes, located where they are supposed to be, visible on the CT scan and at a size that is generally considered normal. Taken out of context, it is impossible to tell you anymore than this. But even in the context of some known disease, these likely mean nothing.

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Answered 4/30/2018

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