Deep lateral cervical lymph nodes
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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
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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...
in the neck, lateral or posterior to the carotid sheath
Carotid sheath
The carotid sheath is an anatomical term for the fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the vascular compartment of the neck. It is part of the deep cervical fascia of the neck, below the superficial cervical fascia meaning the subcutaneous adipose tissue immediately beneath the skin.The deep...
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External links
- http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic306.htm#section~anatomy_of_the_cervical_lymphatics