Scalene Node Biopsy
Authors: G. A. LILLINGTON
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1963)

Review1 July 1963Scalene Node BiopsyG. A. LILLINGTON, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.P. (C), R. W. JAMPLIS, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S.G. A. LILLINGTON, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.P. (C)Search for more papers by this author, R. W. JAMPLIS, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-59-1-101 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe diagnosis of a number of systemic and internal diseases can often be established with certainty by histological examination of tissues obtained by biopsy of superficial structures in the body. The value of resection of palpably enlarged, superficial lymph nodes for diagnostic purposes has been recognized for decades.In 1949, this concept was broadened by Daniels' demonstration (1) that biopsy of nonpalpable scalene lymph nodes would provide a pathological diagnosis in a significant percentage of cases of indeterminate intrathoracic and intra-abdominal disease. Subsequently, it has been recognized that scalene node biopsy has prognostic as well as diagnostic value in patients...References1. DANIELS AC: A method of biopsy useful in diagnosing certain intrathoracic diseases. Dis. Chest 16: 360, 1949. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. BENNETTCARR WADT: Scalene lymphadenopathy; a post-mortem study. Amer. Rev. Tuberc. 76: 503, 1957. Google Scholar3. DOWNSMCMORRIS ARLS: Scalene node biopsy—a post-mortem study. Canad. J. Surg. 2: 276, 1959. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. BAER LS: Diagnostic value of biopsy of non-palpable retroclavicular paratracheal lymph nodes. Stanford Med. 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