Synonyms

• Internal jugular chain (IJC): Deep cervical chain
• Spinal accessory chain (SAC): Posterior triangle chain
• Transverse cervical chain: Supraclavicular chain
• Anterior cervical chain: Prelaryngeal, pretracheal, paratracheal nodes
• Paratracheal node: Recurrent laryngeal node

Definitions

• Jugulodigastric node: "Sentinel" (highest) node, found at apex of IJC at angle of mandible
• Virchow node: "Signal" node, lowest node of deep cervical chain
• Troisier node: Most medial node of transverse cervical chain
• Omohyoid node: Deep cervical chain node superior to omohyoid as it crosses jugular vein
• Delphian node: Pretracheal node

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