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Cervical Lymph Nodes
Cervical Lymph Nodes
Evelyn W. K. Tang, MBBS, FRCR
;
K. T. Wong, MBChB, FRCR
;
Anil T. Ahuja, MD, FRCR
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TERMINOLOGY
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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TERMINOLOGY
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
IMAGING ANATOMY
Overview
ANATOMY IMAGING ISSUES
Questions
Imaging Approaches
Imaging Pitfalls
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
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