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Troisier ganglion Troi·si·er gan·gli·on (twah-zē-ā'), historic term for a lymph node immediately above the clavicle, especially on the left side, that is palpably enlarged as the result of a metastasis from a malignant neoplasm; the presence of such a node indicates that the probable site of primary involvement is in an abdominal organ. See also: signal node. Synonym(s): Troisier nodeTroi·si·er gan·gli·on (twah'zē-ā' gang'glē-ŏn) Historical term for a lymph node immediately above the clavicle, especially on the left side, that is palpably enlarged as the result of a metastasis from a malignant neoplasm; the presence of such a node indicates that the probable site of primary involvement is in an abdominal organ. See also: signal lymph nodeTroisier, Charles-Emile, French physician, 1844-1919. Troisier ganglion - lymph node immediately above the clavicle, palpably enlarged as the result of a metastasis from a malignant neoplasm. Synonym(s): Troisier nodeTroisier-Hanot-Chauffard syndrome - hypertrophic cirrhosis of the liver associated with diabetes mellitus; excess melanin or iron pigment deposition in tissues causes dark brown pigmentation of skin.Troisier node - Synonym(s): Troisier ganglionTroisier sign - Troisier ganglion enlargement. |