Deep cervical lymph nodes
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The deep cervical lymph nodes are a group of cervical lymph nodes
found near the internal jugular vein
.
They can be divided into upper and lower groups, or superior and inferior groups.
Alternatively, they can be divided into deep anterior cervical lymph nodes
and deep lateral cervical lymph nodes
.
They can also be divided into three groups: "superior deep jugular", "middle deep jugular", and "inferior deep jugular".
Cervical lymph nodes
Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck.-Classification:There are approximately 300 lymph nodes in the neck, and they can be classified in many different ways.Henri Rouvière produced an influential classification in 1938...
found near the internal jugular vein
Internal jugular vein
The two internal jugular veins collect the blood from the brain, the superficial parts of the face, and the neck.-Path:On both sides and at the base of the brain, the inferior petrosal sinus and the sigmoid sinus join to form the internal jugular vein...
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They can be divided into upper and lower groups, or superior and inferior groups.
Alternatively, they can be divided into deep anterior cervical lymph nodes
Deep anterior cervical lymph nodes
The deep anterior cervical lymph nodes are found near the middle cricothyroid ligament and the trachea....
and deep lateral cervical lymph nodes
Deep lateral cervical lymph nodes
The deep lateral cervical lymph nodes are found near the upper part of the internal jugular vein in the neck, lateral or posterior to the carotid sheath.-External links:* http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic306.htm#section~anatomy_of_the_cervical_lymphatics...
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They can also be divided into three groups: "superior deep jugular", "middle deep jugular", and "inferior deep jugular".