Are shotty lymph nodes normal?

Enlarged inguinal lymph nodes are very common. Usually, they are shotty lymph nodes which are small, often hard, lymph nodes that are usually of no clinical concern.

Are shotty lymph nodes hard?

It is now generally obsolete but it is still in medicinal usage. Shotty is very commonly used in describing the feel of lymph nodes (the lymph glands) when they are palpated (felt) through the skin. “Shotty” lymph nodes are ones that are not only hard and round but also small and surely of no consequence.

Is cervical lymph nodes serious?

Swollen cervical lymph nodes are common, and they do not usually indicate a serious medical condition. In most cases, swelling is a temporary response to an infection. Sometimes, however, swollen lymph nodes might signal a more serious underlying condition.

What are the characteristics of Shotty lymph nodes?

Lymph node qualities include warmth, overlying erythema, tenderness, mobility, fluctuance, and consistency. Shotty lymphadenopathy is the presence of multiple small lymph nodes that feel like “buck shots” under the skin.8 This usually implies reactive lymphadenopathy from viral infection.

What does Shotty lymphadenopathy mean in pediatrics?

“Shotty” lymphadenopathy is a term used to describe the finding of small mobile lymph nodes, so-called because of the resemblance to buckshot under the skin. This finding is very common in young children and generally is a benign condition, seen fre- quently in the setting of a viral illness.

What are Level 2 nodes in cervical lymphadenopathy?

Contrast-enhanced CT shows left level II lymphadenopathy (white arrow). Level II nodes are internal jugular nodes above the level of the hyoid bone. Note the carcinoma (black arrow) in the tongue base.

Where are the cervical nodes located in the body?

Cervical nodes classification system Rouviere classified cervical nodes into a collar of nodes surrounding the upper aerodigestive tract (submental, facial, submandibular, parotid, mastoid, occipital and retropharyngeal) and two groups along the long axis of the neck (anterior cervical and postero-lateral cervical groups) [1].