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Hi. is 5.9mm by 3.7 mm the right size for a cervical lymph node in a 5 year old child? node has hilum and appears normal?
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Yes: Young children frequently have slightly enlarged pea-sized lymph nodes,especially in the cervical area due to recurrent respiratory infections. These nodes are generally freely moveable and nontender and no associated redness of the overlying skin area. P.E. is usually unremarkable otherwise, no evidence of enlarged tonsils; child in general good health. If of any concern , a sonogram of the neck
Answered 10/24/2020
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