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Virchow's Node
Aka: Virchow's Node, Sentinel Node, Signal Node, Troisier's Node
- See Also
- Lymphadenopathy of the Head and Neck
- Signs
- Single Lymph Node enlargement
- Left Supraclavicular Lymphadenopathy
- Behind clavicular head of sternocleidomastoid
- Difficult to localize due to deep location
- Technique pointers
- Palpate behind anterior head sternocleidomastoid
- Perform exam with patient using Valsalva Maneuver
- Interpretation
- Indicates metastasis from abdominal lesion
- References
- Degowin (1987) Diagnostic Exam, Macmillan, p. 222
- Wilson (1991) Harrison's Internal Medicine, p. 354-6