Lund's node
Encyclopedia
Lund's node, or Calot's node, is the sentinel lymph node
of the gall bladder
. It increases in size in cholecystitis
and cholangitis. It is an anatomic landmark and is removed along with the gall bladder in cholecystectomy
.
The node is named after Fred Bates Lund and Jean-François Calot
.
Lymph node
A lymph node is a small ball or an oval-shaped organ of the immune system, distributed widely throughout the body including the armpit and stomach/gut and linked by lymphatic vessels. Lymph nodes are garrisons of B, T, and other immune cells. Lymph nodes are found all through the body, and act as...
of the gall bladder
Gallbladder
In vertebrates the gallbladder is a small organ that aids mainly in fat digestion and concentrates bile produced by the liver. In humans the loss of the gallbladder is usually easily tolerated....
. It increases in size in cholecystitis
Cholecystitis
-Signs and symptoms:Cholecystitis usually presents as a pain in the right upper quadrant. This is known as biliary colic. This is initially intermittent, but later usually presents as a constant, severe pain. During the initial stages, the pain may be felt in an area totally separate from the site...
and cholangitis. It is an anatomic landmark and is removed along with the gall bladder in cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. It is the most common method for treating symptomatic gallstones. Surgical options include the standard procedure, called laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and an older more invasive procedure, called open cholecystectomy.-Open surgery:A...
.
The node is named after Fred Bates Lund and Jean-François Calot
Jean-François Calot
Jean-François Calot was a French surgeon best known for describing treatment of curvature of the spine in Pott's disease. He also described a method of treating tuberculous abscesses and defined Calot's triangle....
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