parasternal lymph node

Introduction

Number of small nodes that lie along the course of the internal thoracic vessels; lymph enters these nodes from the anterior intercostal spaces, pericardium, diaphragm, liver & medial mammary gland.

• efferent vessels pass upward to join the bronchomediastinal trunk

More general terms

• lymph node

Additional terms

• internal thoracic vein; internal mammary vein

Component of

• neck