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Hi what means a hypoechoic elongated lymph node in my neck.. and a prominent lymph node with loss of tbe normal fatty hilum.. that means have malignan?
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Biopsy: In order for a lymph node to be diagnosed as malignant, a biopsy would be necessary.
Answered 5/20/2018
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