Supraclavicular lymph nodes | |
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Details | |
System | Lymphatic system |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nodi lymphoidei supraclaviculares |
FMA | 14192 |
Anatomical terminology |
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.[1] It leads to an appreciable mass that can be recognized clinically, called Troisier sign.[2]