Presentation
Soft tissue lumps of both sides of the neck
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Cervical lymphadenopathy: cause unknown
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Bilateral symmetrical lymph node enlargement.
Case Discussion
Various infectious and non-infectious processes can stimulate lymph node and cause nodal growth.
CT is the primary non-invasive diagnostic technique for the study of thoracoabdominal lymphadenopathy. In the case of cervical lymphadenopathy, ultrasound is often preferred as the first line modality.