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A ct scan shows several prominent peripancreatic lymph nodes and mildly prominent para-aortic lymph nodes. what does this mean?

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Multiple reasons: What other symptoms to get CT scan. The presence of node enlargement may indicate infection, inflammation in the area, or even presenc of cancer nearby or in the lymph nodes themselves. Need more information

Answered 9/18/2017

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