brachiocephalic lymph node (anterior mediastinal lymph node)

Introduction

Nodes located in the superior mediastinum in relation to the great vessels.

• receive lymph from the thymus, pericardium, & right side of heart
• efferent vessels join the tracheal nodes to form the bronchomediastinal trunks.

More general terms

• lymph node

Additional terms

• posterior mediastinal lymph node (prevertebral lymph node)