Left supraclavicular node (vichrow's) in a 2.5yo toddler

Wobblyheart · 2025-07-09T16:55:37+00:00

I have another active thread going but started this one in case this catches anyone's eye about this particular question. In short, my 2,5yo has multiple raised nodes in multiple locations. None of them I think more than 1cm maybe even less. But they are in his groin, with sides, his neck (mostly left side but one on the right too), and behind ear and then there is one just above the collarbone - right next to artery. From what I can see on diagrams it is the worst one for predicting malignancy and shouldn't be palpable on a child. My sons (likely not confirmed 100% ) supraclavicular node is not swollen or has aby bad features, it is palpable. Has anyone had this in their child and it didn't turn out to be a malignancy?

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Freyer · 09/07/2025 18:18

Hi op, i have commented on your other thread. But in answer to your question; my son has a palpable (and very visible) one on his right clavicle that has been there for years (I noticed when he was 5 and he is now nearly 12). He has had COUNTLESS blood tests (he is coeliac) and all fine. It’s just “one of those things”. He also has big lymph nodes in his groin; usually (for him) these are grape sized, but once swelled to egg sized when he cut his knee.

When he was little, you could feel them in his neck and all down his ribs - he was very lean and they would flare up when he was unwell.

I also know someone whose child would also have big lymph nodes come up when they were poorly, but they grew out of this eventually (so they weren’t as noticeable as they got older).

My GP said that the lymph nodes swelling and reacting are a sign of a good and healthy immune system - their body is fighting a virus and that is a good thing.

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Wobblyheart · 09/07/2025 18:35

Freyer · 09/07/2025 18:18

Hi op, i have commented on your other thread. But in answer to your question; my son has a palpable (and very visible) one on his right clavicle that has been there for years (I noticed when he was 5 and he is now nearly 12). He has had COUNTLESS blood tests (he is coeliac) and all fine. It’s just “one of those things”. He also has big lymph nodes in his groin; usually (for him) these are grape sized, but once swelled to egg sized when he cut his knee.

When he was little, you could feel them in his neck and all down his ribs - he was very lean and they would flare up when he was unwell.

I also know someone whose child would also have big lymph nodes come up when they were poorly, but they grew out of this eventually (so they weren’t as noticeable as they got older).

My GP said that the lymph nodes swelling and reacting are a sign of a good and healthy immune system - their body is fighting a virus and that is a good thing.

Thank you you are extremely kind and I really appreciate your advice here and on the other thread.

As far as I understand supraclavicular nodes are not as concerning on the right side it's the left one is that is more concerning and that's where my sons is.

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Hazlenuts2016 · 09/07/2025 18:40

Hi OP. Ive read your other thread and i have been in similar situations and wanted to give you a virtual hug. From what I understand, the guidance on referrals for lymph nodes is anything 2cm and above in children. If they are 1cm or below they may not even be considered large enough to scan when you see a specialist. I understand your concerns with the location of the specific one you mention, but it may also be dismissed as not enlarged enough to warrant further investigation. If you see a specialist in paediatric oncology they will have spent most of their careers feeling lymph nodes and will look at the overall clinical picture before taking further action. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that everything is OK and sorry this is so stressful for you.

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Wobblyheart · 09/07/2025 18:48

Hazlenuts2016 · 09/07/2025 18:40

Hi OP. Ive read your other thread and i have been in similar situations and wanted to give you a virtual hug. From what I understand, the guidance on referrals for lymph nodes is anything 2cm and above in children. If they are 1cm or below they may not even be considered large enough to scan when you see a specialist. I understand your concerns with the location of the specific one you mention, but it may also be dismissed as not enlarged enough to warrant further investigation. If you see a specialist in paediatric oncology they will have spent most of their careers feeling lymph nodes and will look at the overall clinical picture before taking further action. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that everything is OK and sorry this is so stressful for you.

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

It is beyond worrying. Bur yes I am trying to hold on to positives. Though some of the other things going in add more red flags but he does seem well otherwise.

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