One or two deltopectoral lymph nodes (or infraclavicular nodes) are found beside the

cephalic vein In human anatomy, the cephalic vein (also called the antecubital vein) is a superficial vein in the arm. It is the longest vein of the upper limb. It starts at the anatomical snuffbox from the radial end of the dorsal venous network of hand, a ...

, between the pectoralis major and

deltoideus The deltoid muscle is the muscle forming the rounded contour of the human shoulder. It is also known as the 'common shoulder muscle', particularly in other animals such as the domestic cat. Anatomically, the deltoid muscle is made up of three d ...

, immediately below the

clavicle The clavicle, collarbone, or keybone is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately long that serves as a strut between the scapula, shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone). There are two clavicles, one on each side of the body. The clavic ...

. They are situated in the course of the external collecting trunks of the arm.

Additional images

File:Gray606.png, The superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of the upper extremity.

References

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Lymphatics of the upper limb {{Portal bar, Anatomy