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Foot Care (Podiatry) (Expert Forum)
Ganglion Cyst causing swollen lymph node?
Answered by
Yena H Do, DPM - skin allergies, foot/ankle trauma, foot pain, bunions, Hammer toe, compartment syndrome, foot surgery
Cambridge Podiatry
Cambridge - MA
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Doctor's Answer
by Yena H Do, DPM, Nov 30, 2008 07:58AM
, Nov 30, 2008 07:58AMTo: fred8888
Ganglion cysts do not cause swollen lymph nodes unless the cyst is malignant (like synovial carcinoma). Also, a malignant cyst would cause swollen lymph nodes on the same side ---left foot: left groin. The best way to determine if the cyst is malignant is to perform a aspiration of the cyst and send it to pathology for analysis (which can be performed by your podiatrist). Lymph nodes in the groin usually should be a little bigger than a pea size. IF they are much bigger, consider having your physician perform a sentinel node biopsy and examine the foot leg for skin neoplasms (skin cancer). UTI's (urinary tract infections) or other GU problems could also cause enlarged nodes in the groin too.
