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Pet ct whole body fdg showed 0.8cm possible tornwaldt cyst w/differential of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. extensive hx of ebv/mono, chronic migraine in last year and runny nose. have upcoming apt w/ent, but is next best step a biopsy to get final dx?

Q: pet ct whole body fdg showed 0.8cm possible tornwaldt cyst w/differential of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. extensive hx of ebv/mono, chronic migraine in last year and runny nose. have upcoming apt w/ent, but is next best step a biopsy to get final dx?

: The ENT would advise you about a possible biopsy but before doing one, he/she may want more testing such as an MRI which may shed more light on the nature of this lesion.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

The ENT would advise you about a possible biopsy but before doing one, he/she may want more testing such as an MRI which may shed more light on the nature of this lesion.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/31/2023

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A member asked:

Pet ct whole body fdg showed 0.8cm possible tornwaldt cyst w/differential of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. extensive hx of ebv/mono, chronic migraine in last year and runny nose. have upcoming apt w/ent, but is next best step a biopsy to get final dx?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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