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What Does Mass At The Crease Of Right Arm With Tightness In Chest Mean?

Hi I have a mass about the size of an egg at the crease of my right arm. I saw my GP and he asked me if I was having shortness of breath, chest pains or palpitations. I do have some tightness in my chest with a cough. They are doing a chest x-ray and a mammogram. I am a 52. They have also scheduled me to see a general surgeon regarding the mass. Can you tell me if they are trying to rule out NHL or Hodgkins? Thank you.
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Hi, thank you for asking Healthcare Magic.
A lump at the crease of your arm could be a swollen lymph node which is an indication that something could be wrong somewhere. Considering your age, it is important to rule out a breast tumor or other tumors in your chest. Your appointment with the general surgeon would probably be to remove the lump for a biopsy. Hodgkins diseases or Non Hodgkin Lymphoma could be one of the possible causes of this but I think they would want to rule out a malignant breast tumor first.

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What Does Mass At The Crease Of Right Arm With Tightness In Chest Mean?

Hi, thank you for asking Healthcare Magic. A lump at the crease of your arm could be a swollen lymph node which is an indication that something could be wrong somewhere. Considering your age, it is important to rule out a breast tumor or other tumors in your chest. Your appointment with the general surgeon would probably be to remove the lump for a biopsy. Hodgkins diseases or Non Hodgkin Lymphoma could be one of the possible causes of this but I think they would want to rule out a malignant breast tumor first. I hope that helps I wish you well