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enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes and recent pneumonia
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enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes and recent pneumonia
by maangier, Jan 18, 2008 08:34AM
3 weeks ago I was dx with pneumonia cat scan done 2 weeks late showed 3 enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes along with several small nodules in both upper lungs. I also have hep c for over 30 yrs. Hep c treatments failed should I really be worried Doctor ordered PET scan because of SOB.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Jan 18, 2008 03:47PM
, Jan 18, 2008 03:47PM
This is a reasonable next step. Most likely, however, these nodes are related to an infection, either one that was in the recent or distant past. It is not likely this is related to the Hepatitis C.
Member Comments (1)
by julindy, Jun 12, 2008 12:08AM
A related discussion, Hx of Lymphoma - 2yr. Post Transplant PET shows enlarged nodes in lungs but this is 3 months post a near fatal pneumonia and surgery to remove pockets of infection was started.
