Lymph nodes are small organs that are distributed throughout the body and drain lymph fluid from the tissues. Immune cells reside in lymph nodes and survey the lymph for signs of infection.

We reviewed our experience with inpatient and outpatient single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plating (ACDF+P). Methods: All patients undergoing single-level anterior cervical ...

Various techniques have been proposed for the anterior approach to the upper and lower cervical spine. These have included the transoral approach to the atlas and axis, [1,2] the mandible and ...

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Skin cancers such as squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma can metastasize to lymph nodes in and near the bilateral parotid glands, and thus mimic a primary parotid tumor. Most salivary gland cancers ...

Notably, MRI or sonographic evaluations revealed prominent ipsilateral axillary and/or cervical lymph nodes in seven of eight patients (87.5%) (online supplemental figure). CSF analysis showed ...

Bacterial infections result from harmful types of bacteria, which are single, complex cells that invade your body. Bacteria can survive inside or outside your body without the need for a host.