... of the 1940 paper seems they exclude the lymphatic ducts which, while allied, are distinct ... to go to the lungs via lymphatics and Virchow's lymph node is a sentinal for this. Vascular plexuses will eventually ...

... more for not LOOKING, than NOT KNOWING. " regarding head / neck nodes : the left supraclavicular node ( around the collar bone area ) is often referred to as a Virchow's node which some consider as strongly indicative of the presence of cancer in ...

... which is why the upper left supraclavicular lymph node is often THE diagnostic Virchow's Node for metastatic rectal adenocarcinoma.... which I probably ...

... !! is that there is a difference with lymphatic and vascular drainage patterns when comparing ... liver. That is often why the diagnostic lymph node for some cancers (Virchow's node) is primarily detected in the left supraclavicular ...