Deep lateral cervical lymph nodes

Deep lateral 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 laterales profundi
	Anatomical terminology

The deep lateral cervical lymph nodes are found near the upper part of the internal jugular vein in the neck, lateral or posterior to the carotid sheath.

External links

http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic306.htm#section~anatomy_of_the_cervical_lymphatics

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