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The supraclavicular nerves arise from the third and fourth cervical nerves; they emerge beneath the posterior border of the Sternocleidomastoideus, and descend in the posterior triangle of the neck beneath the platysma and deep cervical fascia. Near the clavicle they perforate the fascia and Platysma to become cutaneous, and are arranged, according to their position, into three groupsanterior, middle and posterior. The medial supraclavicular nerves or anterior supraclavicular nerves cross...

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Swollen supraclavicular lymph node, left side?
It's been pea-sized, firm and movable in a 1 inch diameter area for about 1.5...

Let me share my experience with you. I was diagnosed with stage IIIA Hodgkin s lymphoma in early 2004. I had a very similar, but a bit larger swollen...

Asked by eddiemoffett - 723 days ago

Medical dictionary defines, "supraclavicular" as "above the collar bone." What does this mean?
Does it mean the region that includes the neck which is "above" the collar bone,...

Registered Nurse here; Supraclavicular refers to the region above the clavicle (collar bone). The small area just above your clavicle, does not pertain to the neck.

Asked by srewsna - 20 months ago


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