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 | |
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Details | |
System | Lymphatic system |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nodi lymphoidei cervicales anteriores |
Anatomical terminology |
The superficial group drain the superficial surfaces of the anterior neck.
External links
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- 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