Which of the following lymph nodes are known as Delphic nodes?
Correct Answer: Pretracheal
Description: There is extensive lymphatic network seen in thyroid. Although some lymph channels pass directly to the deep cervical nodes, the subcapsular plexus drains principally to the central compament juxta thyroid - 'Delphian' or pretracheal - and paratracheal nodes and nodes on the superior and inferior thyroid veins, and from there to the deep cervical and mediastinal groups of nodes.
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