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Lipoma on us vs lymp node on us?
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Location: Lymph nodes typically occur in specific locations whereas lipomas tend to be located though out the body. Lymph nodes tend to be very dense whereas lipomas have a more fat like density.
Answered 4/5/2013
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? Question: Are you asking how to tell the difference? Or are these results u were given by an md? Was this a breast or underarm ultrasound? Lipomas look like your normal fat but balled up in a lump, sometimes a very thin capsule is seen. Lymph nodes will often appear more dense and show blood flow on special ultrasounds. Both of these are usually benign. What is it u are ultrasounding?
Answered 1/19/2014
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