superior tracheobronchial lymph node

Introduction

Several large lymph nodes of the posterior mediastinum located superior to the bronchi at their union with the trachea.

• receive lymph from inferior tracheobronchial lymph nodes & bronchopulmonary lymph nodes
• drain to paratracheal lymph nodes

More general terms

• paratracheal/tracheal lymph node

Additional terms

• inferior tracheobronchial/bifurcation/carinal lymph node