| Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
 Superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of head and neck. (Inferior deep cervical glands labeled at bottom right.) | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Source | Superior deep cervical lymph nodes |
| Drains to | Jugular trunk |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei cervicales laterales profundi inferiores |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The inferior deep cervical lymph nodes are one of the two groups of the deep cervical lymph nodes (the other being the superior deep cervical lymph nodes).[1]
They are situated partial deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle. They are closely related to the inferior portion of internal jugular vein; some are also closely related to the brachial plexus, and the subclavian artery and subclavian vein[1] (those situated in the supraclavicular triangle - beyond the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle[2]).
Some superior deep cervical lymph nodes drain to the inferior deep cervical lymph nodes. The inferior deep cervical lymph nodes drain to the jugular lymph trunk.[1]
- ^ a b c Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. pp. 593–594. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Gray, Henry (1918). Gray's Anatomy (20th ed.). p. 697.