Differential Diagnosis for a 31-year-old woman with a bean-sized movable elbow lymph node considered benign
- The patient's presentation suggests a benign lymph node, but it's essential to consider various diagnoses to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Single most likely diagnosis
- Lipoma: A benign tumor composed of fat tissue, which is common in the elbow region and can present as a movable, bean-sized mass.
Other Likely diagnoses
- Epidermal inclusion cyst: A benign cyst that can occur in the elbow region, often presenting as a movable, firm mass.
- Ganglion cyst: A benign cyst that can occur in the elbow region, often presenting as a movable, firm mass.
- Benign lymph node hyperplasia: A condition where lymph nodes become enlarged due to inflammation or infection, but are still considered benign.
Do Not Miss (ddxs that may not be likely, but would be deadly if missed)
- Lymphoma: A type of cancer that can present with enlarged lymph nodes, which may be movable or fixed.
- Metastatic cancer: Cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes, which may present with enlarged lymph nodes in the elbow region.
- Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection that can cause lymph node enlargement, which may be movable or fixed.
Rare diagnoses
- Neurofibroma: A rare benign tumor that can occur in the elbow region, often presenting as a movable, firm mass.
- Desmoid tumor: A rare benign tumor that can occur in the elbow region, often presenting as a firm, movable mass.
- Elbow hytrocyst: A rare benign cyst that can occur in the elbow region, often presenting as a movable, firm mass.