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Swollen Lymph Node In Neck For 2 Months. Worried
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Sat, 22 Jun 2019
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Question : Swollen lymph node in neck for 2 months. worried
Brief Answer:
You should be investigated.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
First of all,you should know the swelling in the neck is a Lymph node.
If at all it's a Lymph node,cause of the enlargement should be known.Infection is the commonest cause.Other causes include Sarcoidosis, Tuberculosis, Malignancy etc.FNAC(Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) of the swelling will confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment depends on the cause.
If FNAC is inconclusive, entire Swelling/Lymph node has to be removed and send it for Histopathological examination (Biopsy). Exact Diagnosis will be known.
Please consult a General Surgeon and proceed further.
Nothing to worry.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further.
Regards
You should be investigated.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
First of all,you should know the swelling in the neck is a Lymph node.
If at all it's a Lymph node,cause of the enlargement should be known.Infection is the commonest cause.Other causes include Sarcoidosis, Tuberculosis, Malignancy etc.FNAC(Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) of the swelling will confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment depends on the cause.
If FNAC is inconclusive, entire Swelling/Lymph node has to be removed and send it for Histopathological examination (Biopsy). Exact Diagnosis will be known.
Please consult a General Surgeon and proceed further.
Nothing to worry.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
As.per Ultrasound report,it is not Cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Ultrasound report shows no evidence of Cancer.
As I told you, FNAC should be done initially. If it is inconclusive, then entire Lymph node has to be removed and send for histopathological examination
Hope I answered your question.
Regards
As.per Ultrasound report,it is not Cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Ultrasound report shows no evidence of Cancer.
As I told you, FNAC should be done initially. If it is inconclusive, then entire Lymph node has to be removed and send for histopathological examination
Hope I answered your question.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Here are the results from the ultrasound. Let me know based on what you see if you think that this could be cancer.
Findings
Bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes are noted the largest of which is seen at the left superior/lateral neck measuring up to 2.9 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm with internal vascularity. A small fatty hilum is seen within this lymph node. Additional visualized bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes are small and predominantly contain fatty hilums
Impression
Outside of palpable abnormality at the left superior/lateral neck is a 2.9 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm lymph node, which has a small fatty hilum. Statistically , this lymph node could most likely be reactive/inflammatory. Correlation with adjacent skin changes would be helpful. If lymph node appears to enlarge or does to least partially subside then an ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration could be performed
Findings
Bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes are noted the largest of which is seen at the left superior/lateral neck measuring up to 2.9 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm with internal vascularity. A small fatty hilum is seen within this lymph node. Additional visualized bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes are small and predominantly contain fatty hilums
Impression
Outside of palpable abnormality at the left superior/lateral neck is a 2.9 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm lymph node, which has a small fatty hilum. Statistically , this lymph node could most likely be reactive/inflammatory. Correlation with adjacent skin changes would be helpful. If lymph node appears to enlarge or does to least partially subside then an ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration could be performed
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