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Suggest Treatment For Lymphoma, Fatigue With Night Sweats, Motor And Cognitive Symptoms
Question: This has been a long process. I have neuron specific enolase in my blood, r parotid enlargement with r facial edema, lymph nodes yet clinically insignificant and now a lymphatic mass at lingular tonsil area in throat. I have all the symptoms of carcinoid. What test is next. Mind u spinal tap had lymphocytosis, low glucose and normal neutrophils and I have anemia of chronic disease. I am fatigued with night sweats and having motor and cognitive symptoms. What specialist would be best for this? Thank u.
Brief Answer:
Biopsy is needed
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I am sorry about what you are going through.
Judging from the description of your manifestations it seems that the most likely diagnosis is a lymphoma, a type of tumor involving lymphatic system. There are several different types, management depends on classification.
In terms of next tests, in order to confirm the diagnosis and determine the type a biopsy of the lymphatic mass with cytologic examination of the specimen from a pathologist is required.
As for the most appropriate specialist that would be an oncologist.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
Biopsy is needed
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I am sorry about what you are going through.
Judging from the description of your manifestations it seems that the most likely diagnosis is a lymphoma, a type of tumor involving lymphatic system. There are several different types, management depends on classification.
In terms of next tests, in order to confirm the diagnosis and determine the type a biopsy of the lymphatic mass with cytologic examination of the specimen from a pathologist is required.
As for the most appropriate specialist that would be an oncologist.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
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