Question: I have a question if a cervical lymph node measuring .3 by .6 by 1.1 cm is considered enlarged. I'm also curious as to what these measurements correspond to - length, width and what? Depth? This is in what I think is an occipitical lobe.

Thank you for the answer. This is what the radiologist report said:

There is an unchanged subcutaneous hypoechoic nodule with a linear
fatty hilum, consistent with a benign lymph node. This measures 0.3 x
0.6 x 1.1 cm, previously 0.3 x 0.7 x 1.0 cm, unchanged. Remaining
cervical lymph nodes are normal in size.

I have a few questions.
1. The radiologist says this is unchanged even though the measurements did change. Is there deviation to be expected among techs?

2. I had this imaged because two years ago I had a severely atypical mole removed near the area (the mole was under my ear on my neck). I had two different pathologists look at it and they said it had some features that put it in the borderline category for melanoma but that it was still benign. They both agreed that the atypical cells were limited to the epidermis and I had the mole fully excised three weeks later. Given that, should I be concerned about this node? I didn't ever notice it was swollen until after a haircut last October when my neck was cut in the area and very red and rashed. Since then, it seems to swell more whenever I have even the slightest XXXXXXX on my neck. It definitely feels more pronounced at certain times than others.

3. If this node is reacting to cuts on my neck, is it normal for this to be the sole node that reacts? I suppose others could be reacting but I don't realize since I'm not having them imaged.

4. If I was your patient, what would you recommend as follow-up?

Thank you.