Paratracheal lymph nodes explained
| Paratracheal lymph nodes |
| Latin: | nodi lymphoidei paratracheales |
| Drainsto: | Bronchomediastinal lymph trunks |
The right and left paratracheal lymph nodes (or paratracheal chains) are lymph nodes in the neck[1] situated lateral to the trachea and esophagus alongside the recurrent laryngeal nerve. They drain to the deep cervical lymph nodes.[2]
External links
- http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic306.htm#section~anatomy_of_the_cervical_lymphatics
Notes and References
- Web site: paratracheal lymph node . 2023-04-06 . TheFreeDictionary.com.
- Book: Standring, Susan . Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice . 2020 . 978-0-7020-7707-4 . 42 . 594 . 1201341621.
