Troisier sign
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Troisier sign is the clinical finding of a hard and enlarged left supraclavicular node (Virchow node node), and is is considered a sign of metastatic abdominal malignancy.
Terminology
It is sometimes referred to as Virchow node node, which is the name given by Dr Dr Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902), a German pathologist, to the left supraclavicular lymph node but not not necessarily ato pathologic lymphadenopathy 1.
Pathology
The left supraclavicular lymph node drains drains via the thoracic duct, the abdomen, and thorax. It is the junction where incoming lymph is introduced back in the venous circulation through the left subclavian vein. Hence, any malignancy arising in these territories can be responsible for Troisier sign sign.
History and etymology
It was described by Dr Charles Emile Troisier, a French pathologist, in 1889 2.
-<p><strong>Troisier sign</strong> is the clinical finding of a hard and enlarged left supraclavicular node (Virchow node), and is considered a sign of metastatic abdominal malignancy.</p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>It is sometimes referred to as <strong>Virchow node</strong>, which is the name given by Dr Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902), a German pathologist, to the left <a href="/articles/supraclavicular-lymph-node">supraclavicular lymph node</a> but not necessarily a pathologic <a title="Lymphadenopathy" href="/articles/lymph-node-enlargement">lymphadenopathy</a> <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>The left supraclavicular lymph node drains via the <a href="/articles/thoracic-duct">thoracic duct</a>, the abdomen, and thorax. It is the junction where incoming lymph is introduced back in the venous circulation through the left subclavian vein. Hence, any malignancy arising in these territories can be responsible for Troisier sign.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It was described by <strong>Dr Charles Emile Troisier,</strong> a French pathologist, in 1889 <sup>2</sup>.</p>- +<p><strong>Troisier sign</strong> is the clinical finding of a hard and enlarged left supraclavicular node (Virchow node), and is considered a sign of metastatic abdominal malignancy.</p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>It is sometimes referred to as <strong>Virchow node</strong>, which is the name given by Dr Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902), a German pathologist, to the left <a href="/articles/supraclavicular-lymph-node">supraclavicular lymph node</a> but not necessarily to pathologic <a href="/articles/lymph-node-enlargement">lymphadenopathy</a> <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>The left supraclavicular lymph node drains via the <a href="/articles/thoracic-duct">thoracic duct</a>, the abdomen, and thorax. It is the junction where incoming lymph is introduced back in the venous circulation through the left subclavian vein. Hence, any malignancy arising in these territories can be responsible for Troisier sign.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It was described by <strong>Dr Charles Emile Troisier</strong>, a French pathologist, in 1889 <sup>2</sup>.</p>
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