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Deep cervical lymph node groups (illustration)

Case contributed by Ayla Al Kabbani
Diagnosis not applicable
  • deep lymph nodes
    • 1. submental
    • 2. submandibular (submaxillary)
  • anterior cervical lymph nodes (deep)
    • 3. prelaryngeal
    • 4. thyroid
    • 5. pretracheal
    • 6. paratracheal
  • deep dervical lymph nodes
    • 7. lateral jugular
    • 8. anterior jugular
    • 9. jugulodigastric
  • inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
    • 10. juguloomohyoid
    • 11. supraclavicular (scalene)

Case Discussion

Author: Arcadian

Original file: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Illu_lymph_chain02.jpg#mw-jump-to-license

License: Public domain

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