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Male 32,abdominal ct shows shotty mesenteric & periaortic lymph node likely reactive.multiple sb transient intussusception before,can it be cancer?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No: doesn't sound like, however the explanation of the CT findings should be in context with the clinical picture, hence the ordering physician would be able to explain better, best wishes

Answered 3/12/2020

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