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Anterior cervical lymph nodes

Summary

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)
  1. Prelaryngeal
  2. Thyroid
  3. Pretracheal
  4. Paratracheal
Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes
  1. Lateral jugular
  2. Anterior jugular
  3. Jugulodigastric
Inferior Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes
  1. Juguloomohyoid
  2. Supraclavicular (scalene)
Details
SystemLymphatic system
Identifiers
LatinNodi lymphoidei cervicales anteriores
Anatomical terminology
[edit on Wikidata]

The superficial group drain the superficial surfaces of the anterior neck.

External links edit

  • 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