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Lymph nodes
Greetings Doctor.
Please tell if I should be worried about this situation being cancerous?
Please find attached: FNAC report.
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It's not cancerous ,,. There is a double about tuberculosis in the node as due to presence of necrosis in it ... Go for CBNET test which will give u the most sensetive results ..
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Dr. Santhosh Kumar R
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Pune
Please get the PCR assay of the aspirated material, another option is Centrifuge the pus and get a another smear from Centrifuged pus. If the pus is in sufficient quality. Pus for culture and sensitivity is another test possible. Please discuss with your Pathologist.
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not cancer, but Tuberculosis has to be ruled out.
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Dr. Shreya Mahendra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
U will need further tests , ESR , CBC, mantoux test , sputum for AFB, if pus is present then send it for culture.
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