In most cases, only one area of nodes swells at a time. When more than one area of lymph nodes is swollen it’s called generalized lymphadenopathy. Some infections (such as strep throat and chicken pox), certain medicines, immune system diseases, and cancers like lymphoma and leukemia can cause this kindRead More →
Minimax. Minimax is a depth-first, depth-limited search procedure, and is the prevaling strategy for searching game trees. What is min max procedure? Minimax is a kind of backtracking algorithm that is used in decision making and game theory to find the optimal move for a player, assuming that your opponentRead More →
They are located below the mandible in the submandibular triangle and collect lymph from the cheeks, the lateral aspects of the nose, upper lip, lateral parts of the lower lip, gums and the anterior tongue. Is there a lymph node in your cheek? The preauricular lymph nodes are the onesRead More →
Swollen lymph nodes are a sign that something is wrong somewhere in your body. When your lymph nodes first swell, you might notice: Tenderness and pain in the lymph nodes. Swelling that may be the size of a pea or kidney bean, or even larger in the lymph nodes. WhatRead More →
There are clusters of lymph nodes in four main locations within the body. These are the neck, armpits, groin, and abdomen. Which of the following are sites of major aggregations of lymph nodes? Small bean-shaped glands that produce lymphocytes, filter harmful substances from the tissues, and contain macrophages, which areRead More →
Clinical significance Virchow’s nodes take their supply from lymph vessels in the abdominal cavity, and are therefore sentinel lymph nodes of cancer in the abdomen, particularly gastric cancer, ovarian cancer, testicular cancer and kidney cancer, that has spread through the lymph vessels, and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. What causes the supraclavicular lymphRead More →
Metastatic prostate cancer to the left supraclavicular region between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, that is, Virchow’s node is a rare presentation accounting for about 0.28% . What drains to Virchow’s node? One of the left supraclavicular lymph nodes, known as the Virchow node, drains the thoracic duct,Read More →
Healthy lymph nodes are typically pea-sized. You should not normally be able to feel them. Lymph nodes that are just below the skin may be easier to feel when they become swollen as they will become larger. What size are cancerous lymph nodes? Lymph nodes measuring more than 1 cmRead More →
Healthy lymph nodes are typically pea-sized. You should not normally be able to feel them. Lymph nodes that are just below the skin may be easier to feel when they become swollen as they will become larger. What size is a lymph node considered swollen? Swollen nodes with a viralRead More →