Mrs. Sing is a 44-year-old patient who presents to the office with a complaint of enlarged lymph nodes. When enlarged, which lymph nodes are most likely to be a sign of pathology (e.g., malignancy)?
A) Occipital
B) Anterior cervical
C) Supraclavicular
D) Femoral

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Supraclavicular nodal enlargement is of special concern because it suggests a malignancy, even in children; an enlarged supraclavicular lymph node may be the sentinel node of Hodgkin disease.

Mrs Sing Is a 44-Year-Old Patient Who Presents to the Office