Question

A 25-year-old woman presents with a painless lump in her neck for 2 months and night sweats. Examination reveals a non-tender cervical lymph node measuring 3 cm. Which initial investigation is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

C. Excisional lymph node biopsy

Answer

A. Ultrasound of the neck and fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Answer

B. CT scan of the neck

Answer

D. PET scan

Answer

E. MRI of the neck

Practice question

A 25-year-old woman presents with a painless lump in her neck for 2 months and night sweats. Examination reveals a non-tender cervical lymph node measuring 3 cm. Which initial investigation is most appropriate?