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Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Lymphadenopathy, adenopathy, lymph node enlargement, lymphadenitis
Definitions
- Reactive node
- Benign enlargement of node in response to antigenic stimuli, including infection and inflammation
- Metastatic node
- Enlargement of node due to metastatic infiltration
- Lymphomatous node
- Enlargement of node due to lymphoma infiltration
- Tuberculous node
- Enlargement of node due to tuberculous infection
- Lymphadenitis
- Enlargement of node due to bacterial or fungal infection
- Reactive node
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General Features
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
- Tan S et al: Value of shear wave elastography versus contrast-enhanced sonography for differentiating benign and malignant superficial lymphadenopathy unexplained by conventional sonography. J Ultrasound Med. 36(1):189-199, 2017
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Lymphadenopathy, adenopathy, lymph node enlargement, lymphadenitis
Definitions
- Reactive node
- Benign enlargement of node in response to antigenic stimuli, including infection and inflammation
- Metastatic node
- Enlargement of node due to metastatic infiltration
- Lymphomatous node
- Enlargement of node due to lymphoma infiltration
- Tuberculous node
- Enlargement of node due to tuberculous infection
- Lymphadenitis
- Enlargement of node due to bacterial or fungal infection
- Reactive node
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Tan S et al: Value of shear wave elastography versus contrast-enhanced sonography for differentiating benign and malignant superficial lymphadenopathy unexplained by conventional sonography. J Ultrasound Med. 36(1):189-199, 2017
