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What Causes An Enlarged Lymphnode In The Neck?

My daughter is 16 years and she made Ct and found that she lymph in the neck small 4mm and another one guiual of 4cm which is big her spleen showed enlargement of 13.8 cm does this size considered risky to have lymphoma? Or there is possibility to be another thing?
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

According to history 2 positive findings...
1. Enlarged two nodes
2. Mild splenomegaly

Based on this two findings leukemia or lymphoma can't ruled out...

You are right that splenomegaly and enlarged node can be from lymphoma

So here we have to be alert and work up needed as follow...
-Full body physical examination
-FNAC from enlarged node to rule out nature of lesion
-CBC with peripheral smear examination

Malaria, infectious mononucleosis like chronic infection also can lead such presentation

Hence clinical correlation is necessary

Hope your concern solved

Consult nearby physician for examination and if it is due to infective etiology then enlarged node resolves within ten to fifteen days

Hope your concern solved
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What Causes An Enlarged Lymphnode In The Neck?

Hi welcome to the health care magic According to history 2 positive findings... 1. Enlarged two nodes 2. Mild splenomegaly Based on this two findings leukemia or lymphoma can t ruled out... You are right that splenomegaly and enlarged node can be from lymphoma So here we have to be alert and work up needed as follow... -Full body physical examination -FNAC from enlarged node to rule out nature of lesion -CBC with peripheral smear examination Malaria, infectious mononucleosis like chronic infection also can lead such presentation Hence clinical correlation is necessary Hope your concern solved Consult nearby physician for examination and if it is due to infective etiology then enlarged node resolves within ten to fifteen days Hope your concern solved