Intercostal lymph nodes | |
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Details | |
System | Lymphatic system |
Drains to | Right lymphatic duct, thoracic duct |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nodi lymphoidei intercostales |
Anatomical terminology |
The intercostal lymph nodes (intercostal glands) occupy the posterior parts of the intercostal spaces, in relation to the intercostal vessels.
They receive the deep lymphatics from the postero-lateral aspect of the chest; some of these vessels are interrupted by small lateral intercostal glands.