Wellness ultrasound on a 10 year old FS Border Collie. All else looked ok, but this was amongst several other mesenteric lymph nodes. Does this look like a cyst on a lyph node? Very in the thick of vascularity, so I’m a bit nervous to drain it. For now, recommending a recheck in 4-8 weeks, but any other thoughts/advice?
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Yes cystic LN usually get mod
Yes cystic LN usually get mod transduate or lymph when draining. This happens with chronic lymphadenitis.
So best to go ahead and
So best to go ahead and drain? Other lymph nodes in the area looked ok, so maybe something an inflammatory condition that resolved?
Most likley an incidental
Most likley an incidental finding – surroundiing mesetery looks normal thus active inflammtion/abscess unlikely. Ultrasound mointoring would be a way to go.
Thank you!
Thank you!