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How can examination of enlarged lymph node aid in diagnosing certain diseases?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Clinical exam: Clinical exam remains a very important thing in medicine.Examination of the lymph node will give us useful information in regard to the location, the size, the texture, mobility etc. And those characteristics are useful to narrow down the differential diagnosis.

Dr Skylizard agreed

Answered 9/2/2013

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