Deltopectoral Lymph Nodes
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One or two deltopectoral lymph nodes (or infraclavicular nodes) are found beside the
cephalic vein In human anatomy, the cephalic vein is a superficial vein in the arm. It originates from the radial end of the dorsal venous network of hand, and ascends along the radial (lateral) side of the arm before emptying into the axillary vein. At the ...
, between the
pectoralis major The pectoralis major () is a thick, fan-shaped or triangular convergent muscle, situated at the chest of the human body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles and lies under the breast. Beneath the pectoralis major is the pectoralis minor, ...
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 appears to be made up o ...
, immediately below the
clavicle The clavicle, or collarbone, is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone). There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the rig ...
. 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


External links

Lymphatics of the upper limb {{Portal bar, Anatomy