Myelodysplastic syndrome, taking cyclosporine. Ultrasound showed perpancreatic lymph node. What can this be?
Patient: I am 66 years old I have MDS and have been on cyclosporine for four years my blood levels are normal right now but an ultrasound I had the other day picked up a1 centimeter perpancreatic lymph node what can this mean Doctor: Hello.I hope you are in good health. The possibilities for this node could be either1 Normal finding ....nodes are present in abdomen2infection in abdomen......check if you are having any fever episode    3 Disease of nodes also called lymphomaYou need to check.Usually size > 1.5 _2 can be considered for this.Biopsythanks and take care