Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes | |
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Details | |
System | Lymphatic system |
Source | superior deep cervical lymph nodes |
Drains to | jugular trunk |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Nodi lymphoidei cervicales laterales profundi inferiores |
Anatomical terminology |
The inferior deep cervical lymph nodes extend beyond the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle into the subclavian triangle, where they are closely related to the brachial plexus and subclavian vein.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 697 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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