• Level vi Lymph - Delphian?

Can the Delphian node be palpated in healthy individuals? Small, mobile, non-tender buckshot pellet-like under 1cm.

3 Answers

  • Family Practitioner
  • Ocho Rios, Jamaica

If you know what you are searching for with palpation, yes, it can be felt, especially in a thin neck individual. But why do you need to know this? As it is part of a group of lymph nodes which are all adjoining each other, and what affects one affects all.

  • Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
  • Bonita Springs, FL

Delphian lymphadenopathy can be palpated in certain individuals who are thin without significant surrounding other tissues.

  • Endocrinology-Diabetes
  • Rego Park, NY

Dear patient,

I don’t think you can palpate normal Delphian node. It most likely can be palpated in thyroid or laryngeal disease. A neck surgeon might be better suited to give a more definitive answer.

Respectfully,

Marvin A. Leder, MD FACP FACE

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