bronchomediastinal lymphatic trunk

Introduction

A lymphatic vessel arising from the union of the efferent lymphatics from the tracheo-bronchial & mediastinal nodes on either side.

• on the left side, it may be replaced by direct drainage into the thoracic duct.

More general terms

• thorax

Additional terms

• jugular lymphatic trunk (jugular duct)
• subclavian lymphatic trunk (subclavian duct)