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Are Calcified Rightparatracheal Lymph Nodes Considered Granulomas?

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Question : Are calcified rightparatracheal lymph nodes considered granulomas?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, unless proved otherwise by FNAC or biopsy

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, the commonest cause of calcification of lymph node is a granuloma unless proved otherwise like by FNAC or biopsy.
Paratracheal lymph nodes are difficult to have FNAC or biopsy due to its internal position.

I hope this answers your specific question.
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Are Calcified Rightparatracheal Lymph Nodes Considered Granulomas?

Brief Answer: Yes, unless proved otherwise by FNAC or biopsy Detailed Answer: Hi, Yes, the commonest cause of calcification of lymph node is a granuloma unless proved otherwise like by FNAC or biopsy. Paratracheal lymph nodes are difficult to have FNAC or biopsy due to its internal position. I hope this answers your specific question.