Lymph Flashcards
1
Q
Non-mobile and non tender
A
Malignant
2
Q
Mobile and tender
A
Benign
3
Q
Supraclavicular lymph node drains what?
A
Right: everything above the diaphragm on the right
4
Q
What does the left supraclavicular node drain?
A
All of the left half and the bottom of the right half
5
Q
What is an enlarged left supraclavicular node called?
A
Virchow’s node
6
Q
Soft tissue cancer story
A
Proliferation of cells (greedy)
Soft tissue turns rigid (stubborn)
Non-tender mass, painless (no feelings)
Painless bleeding (bleeds you dry)
DX: biopsy
Tx: chemotherapy
