Clinical identification of head and neck lymphadenopathy: a diagnostic obligation

Authors

M I. Lieberman
T. H. Ward
Michael Alan Siegel, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Publication Title

General dentistry Journal

Publisher

Academy of General Dentistry

ISSN

0363-6771

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to reinforce the need for all dental clinicians to perform a complete lymph node examination on every patient, regardless of age, gender, or chief complaint. As early diagnosis provides for the best prognosis, head and neck lymph node palpation may be the earliest indicator of infection or neoplasia. This article provides the rationale for lymph node examination, the palpation techniques for the clinician to utilize, and the anatomic locations and descriptions of lymph nodes.

Issue

4

First Page

65

Last Page

68

Disciplines

Dentistry

NSUWorks Citation

Lieberman, M I.; Ward, T. H.; and Siegel, Michael Alan, "Clinical identification of head and neck lymphadenopathy: a diagnostic obligation" (2013). Faculty Articles. 113.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_cdm_facarticles/113