Superficial lateral cervical lymph nodes

Lymph: Superficial lateral cervical lymph nodes
Deep Lymph Nodes 1. Submental 2. Submandibular (Submaxillary) Anterior Cervical Lymph Nodes (Deep) 3. Prelaryngeal 4. Thyroid 5. Pretracheal 6. Paratracheal Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes 7. Lateral jugular 8. Anterior jugular 9. Jugulodigastric Inferior Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes 10. Juguloomohyoid 11. Supraclavicular (scalene)
Latin	nodi lymphoidei cervicales laterales superficiales

The superficial lateral cervical lymph nodes are found in proximity to the external jugular vein.

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