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I had a lump on my gum so my ent took a cat scan and found nothing. was this the right procedure to detect anything?
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Suspicious lump: Any suspicious spots that does not resolve itself in 2-3 weeks, even if they get better, should be evaluated and biopsied. This is taking a portion of the suspicious tissue for examination under a microscope.
Answered 2/26/2016
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