Supraclavicular lymph node secondary to papillomavirus vaccine

Abstract

Cervical lymphadenopathies are frequent findings in pediatric clinics and are primarily associated with benign and controllable infectious processes. The supraclavicular, or lower cervical, presentation requires establishing a differential diagnosis that includes malignant processes. The association with the papilloma vaccine is less known, but must be taken into account. Before a supraclavicular adenopathy in a preadolescent, it is necessary to know the history of vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) in the days prior to its appearance, although in the differential diagnosis a neoplastic cause must always be ruled out.