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What Causes A Sore Neck Lump With An Enlarged Spleen?
My 15 year old daughter just found a small lump on the right side of her neck just below her ear. Last week she went to the emergency room due to excessive vomiting and dehydration. They ran several tests to rule out Mono and Appendicitis. Those two test came back negative, however, a reading of the CT scan of her ABD (w/out contrast) showed a slightly enlarged spleen. Her WBC was a little over 17,000. She seems fine otherwise. The lump is sore when it is pressed on.
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What Causes A Sore Neck Lump With An Enlarged Spleen?
Hello, The possibilities could be - 1. Suppurative lymphadenitis 2. Kikuchi s disease 3. Lymph node TB I suggest you discuss these possibilities with her pediatrician and get her evaluated, please. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology