Virchow's node
E71208
Virchow's node is an enlarged left supraclavicular lymph node that classically indicates metastatic spread from abdominal or thoracic malignancies, especially gastric cancer.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Virchow's node canonical | 2 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clinical sign
ⓘ
enlarged lymph node ⓘ medical eponym ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | left supraclavicular sentinel node ⓘ |
| anatomicalLocation | left supraclavicular fossa ⓘ |
| anatomicalStructure | lymph node ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
abdominal malignancy
ⓘ
esophageal cancer ⓘ intra‑abdominal malignancy ⓘ intra‑thoracic malignancy ⓘ lung cancer ⓘ lymphoma ⓘ metastatic cancer ⓘ ovarian cancer ⓘ pancreatic cancer ⓘ prostate cancer ⓘ testicular cancer ⓘ thoracic malignancy ⓘ |
| classicallyAssociatedWith |
gastric carcinoma
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stomach cancer ⓘ |
| clinicalSignOf |
advanced malignancy
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metastatic spread ⓘ |
| drainageFrom |
abdominal lymphatic system
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thoracic lymphatic system ⓘ |
| eponymFor | Troisier's sign ⓘ |
| historicalNote | described in association with gastric carcinoma metastasis ⓘ |
| laterality | left ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Rudolf Virchow ⓘ |
| pathophysiology | represents spread via thoracic duct to left supraclavicular lymph nodes ⓘ |
| physicalExamFinding | palpable firm lymph node above left clavicle ⓘ |
| side | left supraclavicular ⓘ |
| typicalClinicalImplication | poor prognosis ⓘ |
| typicalConsistency | hard ⓘ |
| typicalMobility | fixed ⓘ |
| usedIn |
diagnostic evaluation of suspected malignancy
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oncologic staging ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.