Reason: left cervical lymphadenopathy, asymptomatic, eval LN vs mass History: as above There are several prominent hypoechoic lymph nodes in the left preauricular region underlying the patient's palpable nodule. While the lymph nodes do not meet size criteria for enlargement, the lack visible fatty hila.
While the lymph nodes do not meet size criteria for enlargement, they lack definite benign features. These may be amenable to biopsy if clinically indicated or alternatively could be followed with follow-up ultrasound.