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Does The Removal Of Lymph Nodes Lead To Abscess?
HI. I had lymph nodes removed last november. Since then one of the remaining ones is enlarged. An ultrasound showed it was 6cm. i have since had a radical hysteerectomy for cervical cancer which went well, however i still have the swollen lymph node. I got a suspected abscess in the groin last week. i was give antibiotics which seemed to have worked and have been booked in for a pet scan. Am worried something is wrong.
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In my opinion there are two possibilities in your case.
1. Infective enlargement of lymphnodes.
2. Malignant lymphnodes.
So better to get done biopsy of the lymphnode.
If pus is coming out than also send for culture and sensitivity to isolate the organism.
And yes get done PET scan to rule out hot spots in other parts of body.
In my opinion there are two possibilities in your case.
1. Infective enlargement of lymphnodes.
2. Malignant lymphnodes.
So better to get done biopsy of the lymphnode.
If pus is coming out than also send for culture and sensitivity to isolate the organism.
And yes get done PET scan to rule out hot spots in other parts of body.
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