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Cervical Neck Cytology Biopsy

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Feb 15, 2023 | Replies (3)

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I have carcinoid symptoms, high blood pressure, elevated pulse, extreme profuse sweating with physical exertion after 5 mins simply folding load of laundry, normets 4 xs over normal level but mets normal. Fatigue is an understatement but unable to stay asleep and awaken every 2 hrs nightly past 3 yrs. Major weight gain, 35 pounds in a few months with no diet change. Never had weight issue before and came exercise bc blood pressure sky-high uncontrollable with meds, elevated pulse and the sweating. Mibg scan showed mild uptake right of neck similar to that of carotid body tumor if neck. MRI showed 3.9 cm and 3.1 cm bilateral nodes submadubular region. MRI orbit 7 months later showed they'd increased in bulk marginally. Also noted node right next to cervical vasculature. Had cytology biopsy of right of neck from biggest node in short axis and showed, D36.0, scant benign neoplasm of lymph nodes. Being I'm highly symptomatic, what type of doctor do I see now to have them removed so symptoms stop? I called Mayo Clinic in Rochester and they said Neurosurgery dept I wouldn't qualify to see that department.

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@hdanielle62000, you must be very concerned. The symptoms you describe are not listed as typical symptoms for benign carotid body tumors. See this information from Weill Cornell Medicine:
- Symptoms of a Carotid Body Tumor https://weillcornellbrainandspine.org/condition/carotid-body-tumors/symptoms-carotid-body-tumor

You may wish to seek evaluation with a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon.

Might your symptoms be related to a separate issue?