Deltopectoral lymph nodes

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Lymph: Deltopectoral lymph nodes
Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands. (Deltoideopectoral glands labeled at upper left.)
Regional lymph tissue. (Infraclavicular labeled at upper left.)
Latin	nodi lymphoidei deltopectorales
Gray's	subject #178 699
Drains to	apical lymph nodes
Dorlands/Elsevier	n_09/12576426

One or two deltopectoral lymph nodes (or infraclavicular nodes) are found beside the cephalic vein, between the Pectoralis major and Deltoideus, immediately below the clavicle.

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

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The superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of the upper extremity.

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• -912654278 at GPnotebook

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