title: Clinical management of the regional lymph node.
abstract: Appropriate clinical management of the regional lymph node remains controversial. This article briefly reviews the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system, pathophysiology of lymphatic metastases, and some guidelines and rationale for clinical management.
authors.affiliation: Sonora Veterinary Surgery and Oncology, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Gilson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000662:veterinary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*