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Regional lymph nodes |
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Front view of neck. |
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Anterolateral view of head and neck. |
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Deep Lymph Nodes
1. Submental
2. Submandibular (Submaxillary)
Anterior Cervical Lymph Nodes (Deep)
3. Prelaryngeal
4. Thyroid
5. Pretracheal
6. Paratracheal
Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes
7. Lateral jugular
8. Anterior jugular
9. Jugulodigastric
Inferior Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes
10. Juguloomohyoid
11. Supraclavicular (scalene) |
Supraclavicular lymph nodes are
lymph nodes found superior to the
clavicle, palpable in the
supraclavicular fossa.
The most notable supraclavicular lymph node is
Virchow's node.
Right supraclavicular lymph node
- Location: Located on the right side in the hollow above the clavicle, just lateral to where it joins the sternum.
- Lymphatic drainage: Mediastinum, lungs, esophagus
- Common causes of enlargement: Lung, retroperitoneal or gastrointestinal cancer
Left supraclavicular lymph node
- Location: Located on the left side in the hollow above the clavicle, just lateral to where it joins the sternum.
- Lymphatic drainage: Thorax, abdomen via thoracic duct.
- Common causes of enlargement: Lymphoma, thoracic or retroperitoneal cancer, bacterial or fungal infection.
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Regional lymph tissue. (Supraclavicular near top, in green.)⋅ | | |
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