Anterior cervical lymph nodes
The anterior cervical lymph nodes are a group of nodes found on the anterior part of the neck, in front of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. These can be grouped into a deep and superficial group.
| Anterior cervical lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
 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) | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Nodi lymphoidei cervicales anteriores |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superficial group drain the superficial surfaces of the anterior neck.
External links
- http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021201/2103.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090818165508/http://www.thelymphnodes.com/anterior-cervical-lymph-nodes.php
- http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic306.htm#section~anatomy_of_the_cervical_lymphatics
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