What Does Swelling In Armpit Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 10 Jan 2015

Question: Doctor suggested biopsy for my left armpit swelling, need second opinion. same time having increased level of TSH.

Please find attached report and advise.

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can go for FNAC initially.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have seen attachments.

You can go for FNAC (Fine Needle aspiration Cytology ) of the swelling initially.
If it is inconclusive, you can get a Biopsy.
But, the diagnosis is confirmed only by histopathological examination only.
If you come back after the report, I will clarify further.

Wish you good health
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (12 minutes later)

What is your initial impression by seeing reports and can you conclude that swelling is not on other parts of body ( by observing CT Scan reports).

Any specific reason you can cite for this swelling ( as my doctor says it could be because of infection, TB or it could be cancer)

Thanks,
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like lymph node swelling.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your reports, it looks like Lymph node swelling.
It is present in the axilla.

Actually, multiple lymphnodes will be present in axilla. They are enlarged due to infection, Cancer, Tuberculosis etc.

Only investigations like FNAC and/or Biopsy will confirm the diagnosis.
Get FNAC first. Then go for Biopsy if it is not conclusive.
Most probably, it looks like Infection. But, it has to be confirmed by above tests only

Wish you good health.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju