Medical Gross Anatomy
Anatomy Tables - Lymphatics
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Medical Gross Anatomy |
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Lymphatics of the Back - Listed Alphabetically |
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| Structure | Location | Afferents from | Efferents to | Regions drained | Notes |
| occipital nodes | superior nuchal line, along the course of the occipital a. and v. | lymphatic vessels from the posterior head and neck | accessory nodes | occipital part of the scalp and the superior neck | occipital nodes are 2 or 3 nodes located between the attachments of the sternocleidomastoid m. and the trapezius m. |
| The material presented in these tables is
contained in the book: MedCharts Anatomy by Thomas R. Gest & Jaye Schlesinger Published by ILOC, Inc., New York Copyright © 1995, unauthorized use prohibited. |
The excellent editorial assistance of Dr. Pat Tank, UAMS is gratefully acknowledged. |
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