Troisier sign and Virchow node: the anatomy and pathology of pulmonary adenocarcinoma metastasis to a supraclavicular lymph node
Metastatic spread of cancer via the thoracic duct may lead to an enlargement of the left supraclavicular node, known as the Virchow node (VN), leading to an appreciable mass that can be recognized clinically — a Troisier sign. The VN is of profound clinical importance; however, there have been few...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Autopsy and Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/161005 |