Why Called Delphian Node?
The Node Is Called Delphian Because It Is the First One Exposed During Surgery, and Its Appearance Often Foretells What the Surgeon Will Find in the Thyroid...
The node is called Delphian because it is the first one exposed during surgery, and its appearance often foretells what the surgeon will find in the thyroid (e.g., carcinoma), just as the oracle at Delphi foretold the future.
What is Delphian lymph node?
The Delphian lymph node (DLN), also called the prelaryngeal or cricothyroid node, locates in the fascia above the thyroid isthmus and lies between the cricoid and thyroid cartilages [1, 2].
What is Cloquet's node?
The most proximal or highest node is known as the node of Cloquet, named after Jules Germain Cloquet (1790-1883), a French surgeon with an interest in hernial disorders. This node is located just inferior to the inguinal ligament, and may also be considered the most inferior external iliac chain node.
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