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A cord like swelling on both sides of crease in left elbow. also a swelling not encapselated just above crease in the center. not seen w us. not lymph?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Not all seen with: ultrasound. The cord like findings my be part of muscle and muscle tendons. This may look like muscle on an ultrasound. As for lymph, there are precious few lymph nodes at the elbow to see. If these are of more concern then other imaging is needed such as MRI.

Answered 7/31/2015

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