Question

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Indication for biopsy of
lymphnodes is:

A. if an abscess has formed

B. children with adenoviral-associated respiratory infections

C. younger patients and those with longer duration of node involvement

D. enlargement of a cervical lymph node to 1 cm in diameter if the diagnosis is otherwise uncertain
E. the nodes may progress to fluctuance and ultimately spontaneously drain

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. Enlargement of a cervical lymph node to 1 cm in diameter if the diagnosis is otherwise uncertain is a common indication for biopsy. Biopsy is done to obtain tissue samples for examination under a microscope to determine the cause of the lymph node enlargement, such as infection, inflammation, or cancer.

Option A may require incision and drainage rather than a biopsy, and option B is not a common indication for lymph node biopsy. Option C and E are not specific indications for biopsy and do not necessarily require biopsy.