| Deep cervical lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains to | Jugular trunk |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei cervicales profundi |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The deep cervical lymph nodes are a group of cervical lymph nodes in the neck[1] that form a chain along the internal jugular vein within the carotid sheath.[2]
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- ^ Fehrenbach, Margaret J.; Herring, Susan W. (2017). Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck (5th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-323-39634-9.