A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system. A large number of lymph nodes are linked...
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The axillary lymph nodes or armpit lymph nodes are lymph nodes in the human armpit. Between 20 and 49 in number, they drain lymph vessels from the lateral...
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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...
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Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck. Of the 800 lymph nodes in the human body, 300 are in the neck. Cervical lymph nodes are subject...
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superficial inguinal lymph nodes and deep inguinal lymph nodes. The superficial inguinal lymph nodes are the inguinal lymph nodes that form a chain immediately...
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Lymphadenopathy (redirect from Lymph node enlargement)
Lymphadenopathy or adenopathy is a disease of the lymph nodes, in which they are abnormal in size or consistency. Lymphadenopathy of an inflammatory type...
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The jugulodigastric lymph nodes are large lymph nodes of the neck. The jugulodigastric lymph nodes are found in the proximity of where the posterior belly...
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The sentinel lymph node is the hypothetical first lymph node or group of nodes draining a cancer. In case of established cancerous dissemination it is...
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Lymph node biopsy is a test in which a lymph node or a piece of a lymph node is removed for examination under a microscope (see: biopsy). The lymphatic...
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periaortic lymph nodes (also known as lumbar) are a group of lymph nodes that lie in front of the lumbar vertebrae near the aorta. These lymph nodes receive...
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Lymph node metastasis is the spread (metastasis) of cancer cells into a lymph node. Lymph node metastasis is different from malignant lymphoma. Lymphoma...
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Melanoma (redirect from Lymph node matastasis due to melanoma)
often used to test masses. If a lymph node is positive, depending on the extent of lymph node spread, a radical lymph node dissection will often be performed...
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nodes Mastoid lymph nodes Parotid lymph nodes Cervical lymph nodes Submental lymph nodes Submandibular lymph nodes Deep cervical lymph nodes Deep anterior...
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Lymphatic system (redirect from Lymph system)
consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph. Lymph is a clear fluid carried by the lymphatic vessels...
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Lymphadenectomy (redirect from Lymph node dissection)
Lymphadenectomy, or lymph node dissection, is the surgical removal of one or more groups of lymph nodes. It is almost always performed as part of the...
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Lymphoma (redirect from Lymph node cancer)
include enlarged lymph nodes, fever, drenching sweats, unintended weight loss, itching, and constantly feeling tired. The enlarged lymph nodes are usually...
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The submental lymph nodes (or suprahyoid lymph nodes[citation needed]) are 2-3 lymph nodes situated in the submental triangle, between the anterior bellies...
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Kawasaki disease (redirect from Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome)
Kawasaki disease (also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is a syndrome of unknown cause that results in a fever and mainly affects children under...
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The submandibular lymph nodes (submaxillary glands in older texts), are some 3-6 lymph nodes situated at the inferior border of the ramus of mandible....
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system, a system composed of lymph vessels (channels) and intervening lymph nodes whose function, like the venous system, is to return fluid from the tissues...
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Castleman disease (redirect from Angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia)
a group of rare lymphoproliferative disorders that involve enlarged lymph nodes, and a broad range of inflammatory symptoms and laboratory abnormalities...
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The tracheobronchial lymph nodes are lymph nodes that are located around the division of trachea and main bronchi. These lymph nodes form four main groups...
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One or two supratrochlear lymph nodes are placed above the medial epicondyle of the humerus, medial to the basilic vein. Their afferents drain the middle...
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The celiac lymph nodes are associated with the branches of the celiac artery. Other lymph nodes in the abdomen are associated with the superior and inferior...
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and left[citation needed] paratracheal lymph nodes (or paratracheal chains[citation needed]) are lymph nodes in the neck situated lateral to the trachea...
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Parotid lymph nodes are lymph nodes found near the parotid gland in the immune system. More specifically, it can refer to: deep parotid lymph nodes superficial...
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The mastoid lymph nodes (retroauricular lymph nodes or posterior auricular glands) are a small group of lymph nodes, usually two in number, located just...
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The occipital lymph nodes, one to three in number, are located on the back of the head close to the margin of the trapezius and resting on the insertion...
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Rotter's lymph nodes are small interpectoral lymph nodes located between the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles. They receive lymphatic fluid...
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Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is a surgical procedure to remove abdominal lymph nodes. It is used to treat testicular cancer, as well...
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