Assessing Virchows Node

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This video demonstrates the palpation of Virchow's node or the left supraclavicular lymph nodes. This node can be the first site of metastases of tumours of internal organs and so if palpable, it may be indicative of an otherwise asymptomatic neoplasm.

tags: gastric cancer

related terms: Virchow's node, Node palpation, cancer diagnostics


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Maciej Dobosz

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