Supraclavicular lymph nodes
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Supraclavicular lymph nodes are lymph nodes found superior to the clavicle
, palpable in the supraclavicular fossa
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The most notable supraclavicular lymph node is Virchow's node
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Clavicle
In human anatomy, the clavicle or collar bone is a long bone of short length that serves as a strut between the scapula and the sternum. It is the only long bone in body that lies horizontally...
, palpable in the supraclavicular fossa
Supraclavicular fossa
The Supraclavicular fossa is an indentation immediately above the clavicle.In terminologia anatomica, it is divided into fossa supraclavicularis major and fossa supraclavicularis minor-External links:*...
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The most notable supraclavicular lymph node is Virchow's node
Virchow's node
Virchow's node is a lymph node in the left supraclavicular fossa . It takes its supply from lymph vessels in the abdominal cavity...
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External links
- Image at umich.edu - must rollover
- http://www.med.mun.ca/anatomyts/head/hnl3a.htm
- http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021201/2103.html