Lymphoid organs
Supraclavicular nodes
Nodi supraclaviculares
- System
- Lymphoid organs
- Regions
- Neck, Trunk
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Lymph nodes of neck
DescriptionUnreviewed
Supraclavicular lymph nodes are lymph nodes found above the clavicle, that can be felt in the supraclavicular fossa.
The supraclavicular lymph nodes on the left side are called Virchow's nodes.
It leads to an appreciable mass that can be recognized clinically, called Troisier sign.
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Names
- Latin
- Nodi supraclaviculares
- English
- Supraclavicular nodes
- French
- Lymphonoeuds supraclaviculaires
- Spanish
- Nodos supraclaviculares
- Portuguese
- Nódulos supraclaviculares