Hi Dr Oana,

I just received my CT scan due to a mass under my right ear which I've had for over six years. 6 years ago they diagnosed this as a lipoma. However never tested it just examined it. More recently I have been experiencing diarrhea, (3months) back pain, blurred vision, night sweats, difficulty sleeping etc.. went to PCP. She noted that the mass had grown significantly. She sent me to an ENT who ordered the CAT scan. My grandfather passed away due to lymphoma and I am concerned. My CAT results indicate that there is "very subtle asymmetry in the subcutaneous fat in the posterior triangle posteriorly and laterally in the right side of the neck, which may or may not account for the palpable abnormality". Also noted "There are numerous additional subcetimeter lymph nodes seen in the neck bilaterally blah blah blah... The final impression indicates that there is very subtle asymmetric increase in the subcutaneous fat .. Could you explain all of this in layman's terms? Also all blood work looked good except I had elevated "C reactive protine". Thoughts?