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Re: Armpit Lump - 7 Days from Due Date.

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 23 Jun 2003 19:28:30 -0400 (EDT)

Kris- Ask your ob for a referral to a radiologist for a sonogram first. If it is a lymph node that has a normal architecture it will be helpful. Even if you do go to a surgeon, he or she will find it helpful to know that information up front. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

> I should also note that my OB thinks it's a slightly enlarged lymph
> node.
>
> I'm 28, and this is my first pregnancy.
>
> At Mon, 23 Jun 2003, Kris wrote:
>>
>>Hi.
>>
>>Four weeks ago I had an itch in the middle of my armpit...it's in the
>> center...if you follow my forearm toward my armpit, it's about 1 inch
>> before where my arm meets my chest. I felt a small little lump in
>> there. It's quite small - less than 1 cm, and "squishy."
>>
>>I brought it up to my OB, and she said not to worry about it. I've had
>> an appointment every week for the last 3 weeks, and she said the same
>> thing - I wouldn't worry.
>>
>>Two years ago I had a small 1 1/2cm thing removed from my opposite arm
>> - I believe it was a lypoma. It was about 3 inches from where my arm
>> meets my chest. That wasn't anything to worry about.
>>
>>The doctor said I shouldn't worry, but she senses that I'm worried, and
>> offered a referral to a surgeon, if I want to go.
>>
>>Opinions?
>>Thanks,
>>Kris
>

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