Deltopectoral lymph nodes
One or two deltopectoral lymph nodes (or infraclavicular nodes) are found beside the cephalic vein, between the pectoralis major and deltoideus, immediately below the clavicle.
| Deltopectoral lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
 Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands. (Deltoideopectoral glands labeled at upper left.) | |
 Regional lymph tissue. (Infraclavicular labeled at upper left.) | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains to | apical lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei deltopectorales |
| Anatomical terminology | |
They are situated in the course of the external collecting trunks of the arm.
Additional images
The superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of the upper extremity.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 699 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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