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What are areas of lymph node concentration?
axillry, inguinal, cervical, and mediastinal
What is mediastinal lymphadenopathy of lymph node of subcarinal region?
Mediastinal lymphadenopathy refers to enlarged lymph nodes in the mediastinum area of the chest. Lymphadenopathy of the lymph node of the subcarinal region specifically involves enlargement of lymph nodes located beneath the carina, which is the point where the trachea divides into the left and right bronchi. It can be caused by various conditions such as infections, inflammation, or malignancies in the chest cavity.
What is a small node of tissue that filters lymph?
A lymph node.
Where are the mediastinal nodes?
The Mediastinal Nodes are lymph nodes located in the center of the chest. The Superior Mediastinal Nodes are adjacent to the Trachea and Esophagus. The Inferior Mediastinal Nodes lie between the lower lobes of the Lungs.
What is the icd code for reactive lymph node?
A reactive lymph node is the same as an enlarged lymph node. Lymph nodes can become enlarged for a variety of reasons, most of which aren't serious. The ICD code for a reactive lymph node is 785.6.
What is para aortic prominent lymph node?
A paraaortic prominent lymph node is a lymph node more noticable than the others and found near the aorta.
What is the difference between an incision and excision of lymph nodes?
The difference between incision and excision of lymph nodes is very simple. The incision of a lymph node is when the biopsy only takes part of the lymph node during surgery. The excision of the lymph node is when the whole lymph node is removed.
What is mediastinal adenopathy?
enlargement of lymph nodes in medianastinal chest area.
Lump on your neck what can it be?
possibly an swollen lymph node possibly an swollen lymph node
What is the significance of sentinel lymph node?
A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node that drains a cancer. If a cancer has not spread to the first draining lymph node near a cancer, there is a high likelihood it has not spread elsewhere.
What is the medical terminology breakdown of the word mediastinal lymphadenopathy?
Mediastinal ("in the middle" of the thoracic cavity) lymphadenopathy (Lymph = fluid + adeno = gland + path = disease + y = process). Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy is an enlargement of the lymph nodes in the mediastinal part of the chest that can be diagnosed by X-ray. It is a symptom of several types of cancer among other diseases.
What is hilar adenopathy?
Hilar adenopathy is a term for enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes.
