Supratrochlear lymph nodes
| Lymph: Supratrochlear lymph nodes | |
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| The superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of the upper extremity.(Supratrochlear gland labeled at bottom center.) | |
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| Regional lymph tissue. | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei supratrochleares |
| Gray's | subject #178 699 |
| Drains to | lateral lymph nodes[1] |
One or two supratrochlear lymph nodes are placed above the medial epicondyle of the humerus, medial to the basilic vein.
Their afferents drain the middle, ring, and little fingers, the medial portion of the hand, and the superficial area over the ulnar side of the forearm; these vessels are, however, in free communication with the other lymphatic vessels of the forearm.
Their efferents accompany the basilic vein and join the deeper vessels.
They are distinguished in Terminologia anatomica from the "epitrochlear" (or "cubital") lymph nodes, but the region is similar.[2][3]
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[edit] See also
[edit] Additional images
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Lymph Nodes of the Upper Limb and Breast
[edit] References
- ^ clinicalconsiderations at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
- ^ Image at umich.edu
- ^ Image at ucsd.edu
[edit] External links
- Patel D (2001). "The supratrochlear lymph nodes: their diagnostic significance in a swollen elbow joint.". Ann R Coll Surg Engl 83 (6): 425–6. PMC 2503686. PMID 11777140. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=2503686.
- clinicalconsiderations at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (lymphdrainageul)
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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