Lymph Node on Elbow??

Hi Mark,

In my 6 years here, I have not heard of someone having swollen nodes in the elbow so I am certainly hoping its nothing or a slight infection. That said, there are lymph nodes near the elbow, specifically on the outside (tricep side) of your arm. Melanoma is sneaky and unpredictable, as we all know, so I would get it checked.

I'm sending good thoughts your way that its nothing. I've had many spots on my liver, both lungs, and breast, that turned out to be benign so not every bump or spot is melanoma. Hoping yours isn't.

Jamie

Hi Mark,

In my 6 years here, I have not heard of someone having swollen nodes in the elbow so I am certainly hoping its nothing or a slight infection. That said, there are lymph nodes near the elbow, specifically on the outside (tricep side) of your arm. Melanoma is sneaky and unpredictable, as we all know, so I would get it checked.

I'm sending good thoughts your way that its nothing. I've had many spots on my liver, both lungs, and breast, that turned out to be benign so not every bump or spot is melanoma. Hoping yours isn't.

Jamie

Mark,

I've had nodes traveling down the ulnar nerve (funny bone nerve). The ast one was approx 2 inches above the elbow but on the inside of the arm (against body). 2nd day into radiation I spotted a lump approx 1 inch below elbow.  Was told that it could be a lymph node (the run up and down the arm but not sure if exactly on the elbow). Nothing showed up on scans or fna but since it was so close to the last one they excised. Fatty tissue!  I hope that's what yours is.  I couldn't say either if it was there before or not but my oncologist took it very serious.

Hope yours is like mine and just a benign nothing!  I ended up with 3 distinct nodules when removed.

Linda

Mark,

I've had nodes traveling down the ulnar nerve (funny bone nerve). The ast one was approx 2 inches above the elbow but on the inside of the arm (against body). 2nd day into radiation I spotted a lump approx 1 inch below elbow.  Was told that it could be a lymph node (the run up and down the arm but not sure if exactly on the elbow). Nothing showed up on scans or fna but since it was so close to the last one they excised. Fatty tissue!  I hope that's what yours is.  I couldn't say either if it was there before or not but my oncologist took it very serious.

Hope yours is like mine and just a benign nothing!  I ended up with 3 distinct nodules when removed.

Linda

I'm assuming your primary was on the trunk somewhere?  The lymph vessels flow from the fingers up to the armpit.  I'd think it is highly unlikely that you'd have melanoma in a lymph node in the elbow area from a primary on the trunk.  It's going "against the grain" so to speak.  Not saying it can't happen, but I'd think it much more likely to be something else.  If it bothers you, it's time to check it out!

Best wishes,

Janner

I'm assuming your primary was on the trunk somewhere?  The lymph vessels flow from the fingers up to the armpit.  I'd think it is highly unlikely that you'd have melanoma in a lymph node in the elbow area from a primary on the trunk.  It's going "against the grain" so to speak.  Not saying it can't happen, but I'd think it much more likely to be something else.  If it bothers you, it's time to check it out!

Best wishes,

Janner

HI Mark,

Like others said, it's unlikely that this is Mel since lymph fluid travels up (or at least tries to travel up in my case), but  Mel can  do his own thing  so have it checked out.

I had 2 lymph nodes removed from below my elbow when I had my SNB.  They came back negative, but the 2 other lymph node in my arm pit didn't — SIgh.  But my primary was on the back of my hand.  So it made sense (if any of this can..)

Wishing you the best and that the funky thing you have is nahthin'

Blessings,

Julie

HI Mark,

Like others said, it's unlikely that this is Mel since lymph fluid travels up (or at least tries to travel up in my case), but  Mel can  do his own thing  so have it checked out.

I had 2 lymph nodes removed from below my elbow when I had my SNB.  They came back negative, but the 2 other lymph node in my arm pit didn't — SIgh.  But my primary was on the back of my hand.  So it made sense (if any of this can..)

Wishing you the best and that the funky thing you have is nahthin'

Blessings,

Julie

Hi Mark –

I totally know this fear.  After I had my lymph nodes removed from my right arm about a week or so after I felt this lump in my elbow – maybe about the size of a grain of rice and it HURT like no tomorrow.  I had 3 oncologists look at it and all looked at me like I was crazy 🙂  but still checked it.  It was nothing and eventually went away.  I'm not sure what it was…  and hopefully it's nothing for you too!

Erin

Hi Mark –

I totally know this fear.  After I had my lymph nodes removed from my right arm about a week or so after I felt this lump in my elbow – maybe about the size of a grain of rice and it HURT like no tomorrow.  I had 3 oncologists look at it and all looked at me like I was crazy 🙂  but still checked it.  It was nothing and eventually went away.  I'm not sure what it was…  and hopefully it's nothing for you too!

Erin