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Does Necrotic Center And Pus In Swollen Lymph Node Indicate Cancer?
My husband has enlarged left cervical lymph node that is mobile, soft, and painful. He had CT guided FNA which had a lot of pus. The node has a necrotic center as found via ultrasound. Does necrotic center and pus lead more in favor of a cancer diagnosis? He has no sweats, no fever, ne fatigue....just mass in neck that is tender. We are awaiting path results.
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
not necessarily.
First cause could be tuberculosis and other causes may be granulomatus and other infective conditions. cancer involved lymph nodes are by and large painless.
Dr. J. Ticku
First cause could be tuberculosis and other causes may be granulomatus and other infective conditions. cancer involved lymph nodes are by and large painless.
Dr. J. Ticku
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