Lymph node

Lymph node culture is a laboratory test performed on a lymph node to identify organisms (bacteria, viruses, and fungus) that cause infection.
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Lymph Node
Lymph Gland
Lymph nodes are small bean shaped structures lying along the course of the lymphatics . Lymph nodes have two main functions: ...
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Lymph nodes are glands that play an important part in your body's defense against infection. They produce lymph, which travels throughout your body in the lymph system, and filters impurities in your body.
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A lymph node is part of the body’s lymphatic system. In the lymphatic system, a network of lymph vessels carries clear fluid called lymph.
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The lymph nodes play an important role in defending your body against infection. They help produce antibodies, special proteins that fight off infection.
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Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome: A syndrome of unknown origin that mainly affects young children.
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Lymph nodes are concentrations of lymphatic tissue with T cells, B cells and macrophages which recognize antigens and mount a response. When a lymph node responds, it undergoes a hyperplasia with an increase in the numbers of cells.
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Lymph nodes are small collections of lymph tissue that occur throughout the body. The lymphatic system involves lymphatic channels that connect thousands of lymph nodes scattered throughout the body.
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Lymph nodes - also called lymph glands, or sometimes simply "glands" - are part of the body's defense system. They can become enlarged in response to an infection or other challenges to the immune system.
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Lymph nodes produce immune cells (such as lymphocytes, monocytes, and plasma cells). They also filter the lymph fluid and remove foreign material, such as bacteria and cancer cells.
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Lymph nodes in the neck may also become enlarged.
Older children and adolescents may develop some soreness and inflammation in their joints.
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LYMPH NODES: Small, bean-sized organs of the immune system, distributed widely throughout the body. Lymph fluid is filtered through the lymph nodes in which all types of lymphocytes take up temporary residence.
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Lymph nodesThe glandlike masses of tissue in the lymphatic system that contain lymphocytes. The lymph nodes also filter lymph, which is a clear yellowish tissue fluid that carries lymphocytes and fats throughout the body.
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lymph node
Any of many small, compact structures lying in groups along the course of the lymphatic vessels and producing lymphocytes.
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Lymph nodes
Bean-shaped structures found throughout the body that produce and store infection-fighting cells.
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lymph node dissection (limf node dis-EK-shun)
A surgical procedure in which lymph nodes are removed and examined to see whether they contain cancer. Also called lymphadenectomy.
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Enlarged lymph nodes are present.
A foreign object is present in the esophagus, breathing tubes, or lungs.
If any tubes, catheters, or other medical devices are in place in the chest area, they appear to have moved out of the proper position.
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enlarged lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
abnormalities of the structure or position of the heart, lungs, or blood vessels
bronchiectasis
tumors, nodules, or cysts within the chest
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Combidex Lymph node-specific MRI contrast agent. FDA approvable letter received for lymph node imaging; however, the FDA found the contrast agent to not be approvable at this time for use in the imaging of the liver and spleen.
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The system of lymph nodes and the vessels or small tubes which connect them. Lymph nodes are located throughout the body, filtering out dangerous substances and producing infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes.
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Some body tissues are more sensitive to radiation than others and are more easily affected; the cells in the blood-forming tissues (bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes) are extremely sensitive.
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Chemotherapy: Often called "chemo," this type of therapy uses drugs to kill new tumor cells or shrink lymph nodes that contain cancer cells. Once the tumor is smaller, you may have surgery to remove the rest of the cancer.
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In this case, bladder cancer has grown into the thick muscle of the bladder wall, but has not spread to the lymph nodes or distant organs.
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Lymphangiogram A test to look at the lymph nodes. Lymphatic system A network that includes lymph nodes, lymph, and lymph vessels that serves as a filtering system for the blood.
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For many people, their first sign of infection is large lymph nodes or "swollen glands" that may be enlarged for more than three months.
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Breast cancer begins in the breast and spreads first to the lymph nodes of the armpit (axilla).
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The young child or infant first experiences a high fever, irritability, eye redness, swelling of the hands, feet and lymph nodes, and a rash.
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MICHAEL LIEBERMAN, MD: I think, in terms of colon cancer, the conventional open procedure, or exploratory laparotomy with resection of part of the colon where the tumor's situated, and the draining lymph nodes.
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The name of mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is quite descriptive because the disease is characterized by the typical changes in the mucus membranes that line the lips and mouth and by the enlarged and tender lymph glands.
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Some of the cancer cells will enter the system that drains fluids into lymph nodes in the neck. The lymph nodes filter the blood and help fight infections.
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SYMPTOMS"Recurrent upper-respiratory tract infections, exhaustion, extreme fatigue, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, achy joints and muscles, memory loss, low-grade fevers, headaches, poor concentration, night sweats, irritability, ...
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LYMPHADENITIS - Inflammation of a lymph node; may occur secondary to a viral or bacterial infection.
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The more invasive cancers will require hysterectomy of a more extensive nature, with removal of surrounding lymph nodes and other sites of likely spread and there are times when the ovaries may also have to be removed.
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Hemic diseases include disorders involving the formed elements (e.g., ERYTHROCYTE AGGREGATION, INTRAVASCULAR) and chemical components (e.g., BLOOD PROTEIN DISORDERS); lymphatic diseases include disorders relating to lymph, lymph nodes, ...
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It is important to look for signs of lymphangitis, indicated by the presence of red streaks on the forearm. You doctor will palpate the inside of the elbow joint for evidence of enlarged lymph nodes.
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