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Suggest Treatment For Dx Mesenteric Adenitis In A Child
my daugheter is 7 she has had two dx mesenteric adenitis however for the last 6 months a constant belly ache. two ultrasounds that confirmed dx one in Dec and one today. She also has vomiting with pain and days with no other real explanation. I am an ER nurse for the last 16 years and of course I have many concerns ie/ lymphoma etc. What else are we missing ? she has also had a weight loss of 5 pounds since december.
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
HI...mesenteric adenitis without weight loss or other constitutional symptoms doesn't not need further evaluation. But as you say she has lost 5 pounds in the past 11 months, then definitely is a cause of concern. But i don't think this is something related to neoplasm as it wont go on like this for so many months without full blown manifestations.
I suggest you work with a CT abdomen and if possible a CT guided biopsy of the lymph nodes.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I suggest you work with a CT abdomen and if possible a CT guided biopsy of the lymph nodes.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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